dataset · Northern Ireland
GSNI 50K Superficial
1:50,000 maps showing the main geological superficial divisions in Northern Ireland. This series shows the superficial (drift) geology of Northern Ireland at 1:50,000 scale. For each rock unit there is a brief generalised description under the following headings. LEX_D: Description of the selected polygon. LEX_RCS: Map code as it appears on the published 1:250,000 map. RCS_D: Decription of the deposit. VERSION: Version of the data. RELEASED: Date of release/update of the data. Persons interested
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Licence: ["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 an
Evidence quality: 36.9
Listed in data.gov.uk public catalogue API on 2026-10-16; relevance/value screened (haiku).
Metadata checked: 2026-10-14T13:20:00.000Z
What's in it
- Data offered docs-verified
- superficial (drift) geology polygons, 1:50,000 scale · LEX_D polygon description · LEX_RCS map code (as on 1:250,000 map) · RCS_D deposit description · VERSION · RELEASED
- Coverage docs-verified
- Northern Ireland
- Resolution docs-verified
- 1:50,000 map scale
- Update frequency docs-verified
- continual
- Formats docs-verified
- HTML
- Access docs-verified
- No API key, OAuth or other auth listed. Reuse restricted: copyright vested in NERC; no reproduction or transmission without prior permission of the copyright holder (BGS IPR Manager). Price not stated.
Useful for
- Use cases llm-inferred
- Desk-study superficial geology screening for NI site investigation scoping · Drift deposit context for SuDS infiltration feasibility screening · Superficial geology layer for GIS constraints mapping on NI route or site options
- Audience llm-inferred
- geotechnical engineers · engineering geologists · civils engineers · GIS analysts · planners
Limitations
- Constraints llm-inferred
- Covers Northern Ireland only; extent box also includes surrounding sea and Republic of Ireland · Map scale 1:50,000; summary directs detailed site work to latest large-scale maps or GSNI · Copyright restricts reproduction and redistribution · No warranty on accuracy or suitability; use at customer's own risk · No time span of coverage stated; 2001 is the creation reference date only · Licence field not set on the page; entry licence text is truncated · No API or MCP tools listed; only an HTML GeoIndex link is provided
Evidence
- https://mapapps2.bgs.ac.uk/GSNI_Geoindex/home.html
- https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/5dbe8f4b-324b-4fc9-946b-3e9803b5d7db/gsni-50k-superficial
Check upstream coverage, uncertainty and licence before use. Station observations are not forecasts or design levels.