Derbyshire Platform, UK, ranging from Castleton to Matlock Bath. The dataset contains field, petrographical, and geochemical data collected from Asbian and Brigantian strata, including cavern morphometrics, images of calcite cements, and geochemical isotope and trace element data. It was collected as part of NERC project NE/W000970/1 by the British Geological Survey and last updated in April 2026.
Use Cases
- Analyze cavern formation and morphology based on cavern size and morphometric data
- Study calcite cement mineralogy and diagenesis based on transmitted light, cathodoluminescence, and SEM images
- Model paleo-fluid conditions and karst genesis based on stable and clumped isotope data
- Assess trace element signatures in karst systems based on trace element concentration data
Strengths
- Includes multiple data modalities: field measurements, petrographic images, and geochemical analyses
- Data is associated with a specific NERC-funded research project (NE/W000970/1)
- Geographic scope is clearly defined with specific location coordinates
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific UK study area
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Collected as part of NERC project NE/W000970/1, Hypogene karst: genesis and implications to optimisation of low enthalpy energy resources.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04 09 08:26:44.325600; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Derbyshire Platform, UK, ranging from Castleton (SK15106 83079) - Buxton (SK 05781 73182) - Matlock Bath (SK 29454 57924) / Wirksworth (SK28696 53997) area