A 2024 model by Kearsey, T.I., Receveur, M. and Monaghan, A.A. represents the thickness in metres of Upper Devonian strata (Stratheden Group and Kinnesswood Formation) in the Midland Valley of Scotland. The dataset was developed by the British Geological Survey to assess hot sedimentary aquifer geothermal potential. The model is presented with high uncertainty due to limited borehole data and poor seismic reflection in the basin's center.
Use Cases
- Model geothermal energy potential based on aquifer thickness data.
- Assess subsurface geological structure based on isopach maps.
- Identify areas for further geothermal exploration based on modeled thickness and uncertainty.
Strengths
- Model is based on published BGS geology maps with a re-interpretation of the Kinnesswood Formation.
- Dataset explicitly details sources of uncertainty, including reliance on a single well (Inch of Ferryton) for full penetration data.
Limitations
- Model is presented with high uncertainty, particularly in the basin's center where data is poor.
- Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Geological modeling based on published maps and limited borehole/seismic data.
- Time Range
- Upper Devonian geological period.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-09 08:26:18.167733; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Midland Valley of Scotland.