Early Carboniferous Limestone Thickness Map for Geothermal Resources in Great Britain

British Geological Survey models depict the thickness in metres of a key geothermal aquifer layer across northern and southern England. The data identifies prospective geothermal heat resources based on burial depth beneath overlying rock sequences. This legacy dataset was last updated on 2026-04 09.

Use Cases

• Identify prospective geothermal heat resources based on aquifer thickness mentioned in the description
• Model subsurface heat potential based on deep burial depths beneath Permian-Mesozoic sequences
• Target exploration areas on the flanks of sedimentary basins as described for the Cheshire Basin

Strengths

• Produced by the authoritative British Geological Survey (BGS)
• Specifically models thickness in metres for geothermal resource identification
• Last updated on 2026-04-09 08:26:11.816892

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

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Geological modeling and mapping

Time Range

Early Carboniferous period

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:26:11.816892

Geography

Northern and Southern Provinces in Great Britain, including the Cheshire Basin, East Irish Sea, Southern North Sea basins, and Stoke-on-Trent area