Upper Devonian Fault Lines for Geothermal Potential in Scotland's Midland Valley

A vector dataset compiling geological faults for the Upper Devonian strata in hot sedimentary aquifers in the Midland Valley of Scotland. The data was used in a 2024 study by Kearsey, T.I., Receveur, M. and Monaghan, A.A. to model geothermal potential. It originates from the British Geological Survey and was last updated on 2026-04 09.

Use Cases

• Model geothermal resource potential based on fault and aquifer data mentioned in the description
• Conduct geological hazard assessments based on mapped fault locations
• Support subsurface fluid flow simulations for hot sedimentary aquifers
• Integrate with regional geological models for the Upper Devonian strata

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative British Geological Survey (BGS).
• Dataset is associated with a specific, peer-reviewed 2024 research publication.
• Last updated on 2026-04-09, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file format are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific UK region studied.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Compiled for use in a specific 2024 geothermal potential modeling study.

Time Range

Upper Devonian geological period.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:26:32.307564

Geography

Midland Valley of Scotland, UK.