Thermal Conductivity Data for UK Borehole Core Samples, 2020-2025

Thermal property testing results from the British Geological Survey include thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, porosity, permeability, and density. The data was gathered from core samples taken from nine specific UK boreholes between 2020 and 2025. Testing was conducted to support the BGS Geothermal and energy storage programs and related characterization projects.

Use Cases

• Modeling subsurface heat flow based on measured thermal conductivity and diffusivity.
• Assessing reservoir potential for geothermal projects based on porosity and permeability data.
• Correlating rock density with thermal properties for geological characterization.
• Supporting site selection for ground source heat pumps based on site-specific thermal data.

Strengths

• Includes multiple measured thermal properties: conductivity, diffusivity, porosity, permeability, and density.
• Data collection spans a defined five-year period from 2020 to 2025.
• Samples are from nine named UK boreholes, providing specific geographic context.
• Data is accompanied by a separate tab describing each column, indicating structured documentation.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent from the provided metadata; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

British Geological Survey (BGS)

Collection Method

Laboratory testing on borehole core samples, predominantly plugs (24x38mm) or wedges.

Time Range

2020 to 2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 08:29:19.150534; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom, specifically nine borehole sites including Cheshire, Frodsham Marsh, Stanlow, Killingholme, Speke Reservoir, Carnaby, and Keyworth.