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Boulby Watchman borehole, core scanning dataset

Dataset title Boulby Watchman borehole, core scanning dataset
Dataset creators BGS Core Scanning Facility
Dataset theme Geoscientific Information
Dataset abstract

A comprehensive core scanning dataset for the Boulby Watchman core including X-ray radiographic images (RAD), computed tomography (CT) on selected core intervals, geophysical property point data (MSCL-S), high-resolution optical images (LS) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) point data using the Core Scanning Facility (CSF) at the British Geological Survey (BGS).

Boulby Watchman borehole drilled in Staithes, North Yorkshire.

Dataset content dates 25/03/2022 - 06/05/2022
Dataset spatial coverage British National Grid (27700)
Easting 477841
Northing 518270
Dataset supply format jpg, csv
Dataset language English-United Kingdom
Dataset discovery metadata record Discovery Link to the dataset's BGS Discovery Metadata record
Dataset publisher NERC EDS National Geoscience Data Centre
Dataset publication date 01/10/2026
Dataset digital object identifier(DOI) 10.5285/99a70d6a-b767-4484-8b73-7a5ee2e2f68f
Dataset citation text BGS Core Scanning Facility. (2024). Boulby Watchman borehole, core scanning dataset. NERC EDS National Geoscience Data Centre. (Dataset). https://doi.org/10.5285/99a70d6a-b767-4484-8b73-7a5ee2e2f68f
Constraints and terms of use Data under embargo until the associated papers are published. Data will be available under Open Government Licence once the embargo has been lifted.
Access the dataset https://webapps.bgs.ac.uk/services/ngdc/accessions/index.html#item186392