Depth to Sherwood Sandstone Group in UK Basins for Geothermal Potential

A 1995-derived vector contour dataset models the depth in meters to the top of the Sherwood Sandstone Group in the Permo-Triassic Cheshire, Worcester, Wessex and East Yorkshire-Lincolnshire basins. The data, from the British Geological Survey, assesses hot sedimentary aquifer geothermal resource potential in these UK regions. The dataset is sourced from the 'Atlas of geothermal resources in Europe: UK revision' and the European Geothermal Atlas.

Use Cases

• Model geothermal energy potential based on depth to the Sherwood Sandstone Group.
• Analyze subsurface geology for resource exploration based on basin-specific contour data.
• Integrate legacy geological models with modern spatial analysis for regional assessments.

Strengths

• Derived from authoritative BGS technical report WK/95/7 and the European Geothermal Atlas.
• Focuses on four specific UK basins identified for geothermal potential.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is derived from a 1995 source; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Derived from the 'Atlas of geothermal resources in Europe: UK revision' (Rollin et al., 1995) and the European Geothermal Atlas.

Time Range

Model derived from 1995 source data.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:26:04.115986; freshness should be verified

Geography

Permo-Triassic Cheshire, Worcester, Wessex and East Yorkshire-Lincolnshire basins in the UK.