Date (Creation)

1993

Identifier

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13480410

Maintenance and update frequency

annually Annually

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

• Geology

BGS Thesaurus of Geosciences

• Soil analysis
• UK Location (INSPIRE)
• Contamination
• Geochemistry

dataCentre

• UK Location (INSPIRE)

Keywords

• NERC_DDC

Access constraints

otherRestrictions Other restrictions

Other constraints

Data sold under licence. Surveys conducted with landowners permission for non-site specific survey

Use constraints

otherRestrictions Other restrictions

Other constraints

The copyright of materials derived from the British Geological Survey's work is vested in the Natural Environment Research Council [NERC]. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the prior permission of the copyright holder, via the BGS Intellectual Property Rights Manager. Use by customers of information provided by the BGS, is at the customer's own risk. In view of the disparate sources of information at BGS's disposal, including such material donated to BGS, that BGS accepts in good faith as being accurate, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the quality or accuracy of the information supplied, or to the information's suitability for any use. NERC/BGS accepts no liability whatever in respect of loss, damage, injury or other occurence however caused.

Other constraints

Either: (i) the dataset is made freely available, e.g. via the Internet, for a restricted category of use (e.g. educational use only); or (ii) the dataset has not been formally approved by BGS for access and use by external clients under licence, but its use may be permitted under alternative formal arrangements; or (iii) the dataset contains 3rd party data or information obtained by BGS under terms and conditions that must be consulted in order to determine the permitted usage of the dataset. Refer to the BGS staff member responsible for the creation of the dataset if further advice is required. He / she should be familiar with the composition of the dataset, particularly with regard to 3rd party IPR contained in it, and any resultant use restrictions. This staff member should revert to the IPR Section (ipr@bgs.ac.uk ) for advice, should the position not be clear.

Denominator

25000

Metadata language

EnglishEnglish

Topic category

• Geoscientific information

Geographic identifier

GBN

Date (Revision)

2009

Geographic identifier

GREAT BRITAIN [id=139600]

Date (Creation)

1979

Begin date

1993

Supplemental Information

In 1993 the G-BASE project was extended into urban centres. Will continue in urban areas as part of the ongoing baseline geochemical mapping project. Yearly sampling campaign usually done in summer months. 4 samples every 1 sq. km. RAW dataset, for VA dataset see Geochemical Baseline Survey Of The Environment (G-BASE) For UK Soils In Urban Areas. Consistent sampling and analytical methodologies employed.

Unique resource identifier

OSGB 1936 / British National Grid (EPSG::27700)

Distribution format

• MS EXCEL ()

• PAPER ()

OnLine resource

G-BASE Homepage

The BGS Geochemical Baseline Survey of the Environment (G-BASE) is the national strategic geochemical mapping programme in Great Britain. The project set out to establish the chemistry of the surface environment by the collection and analysis of stream sediment, stream water and soil samples.

Hierarchy level

dataset Dataset

Other

dataset

Statement

Soil samples collected in urban areas throughout the UK and analysed for their major and trace element geochemistry, their pH and organic matter content. Project initially called Regional Geochemical Reconnaissance Programme (RGRP) and subsequently Geochemical Survey Project (GSP).

File identifier

9df8df52-d7ce-37a8-e044-0003ba9b0d98 XML

Metadata language

EnglishEnglish

Hierarchy level

dataset Dataset

Date stamp

2025-11-13

Metadata standard name

UK GEMINI

Metadata standard version

2.3

Dataset URI

http://data.bgs.ac.uk/id/dataHolding/13480410