Advanced soil geochemical atlas of England and Wales

Select an option from the list below to view high resolution images and data about soil element concentrations across England and Wales.

The Advanced Soil Geochemical Atlas of England and Wales was a joint project between the British Geological Survey (BGS) and Rothamsted Research, and is based on soil samples collected for the National Soil Inventory (NSI) by the Soil Survey of England and Wales (now the National Soil Resources Institute, Cranfield University). The maps are based on 5700 surface soil samples (0–15 cm), collected across England and Wales, that have been analysed for 50 major and trace elements (eg aluminium, calcium, rubidium, lanthanum, selenium etc). The compiled atlas is also available online for viewing as an ebook download. The data for each of the elements can be downloaded as a set of interpolated concentrations (20Mb) on a 1 kilometre grid across England and Wales.

These data are delivered under the terms of the Open Government Licence, subject to the following acknowledgement accompanying the reproduced BGS materials: "Contains British Geological Survey materials © UKRI [year]".

The maps cover England and Wales showing interpolated values of topsoil element concentrations (mg/kg) at a 1km grid resolution.

The concentrations of aluminium were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.05 % and typical coefficients of variation of around 3% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Aluminium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Aluminium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of antimony were determined using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.25 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 8% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Antimony concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Antimony Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of arsenic were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 2.4 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 5 % for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Arsenic concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Arsenic Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of barium were determined using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.25 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 8% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Barium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Barium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of bismuth were determined using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.6 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 40 % for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Bismuth concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Bismuth Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of bromine were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.7 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 6 % for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Bromine concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Bromine Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of cadmium were determined using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.25 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 6 % for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Cadmium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Cadmium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of caesium were determined using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.5 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 10 % for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Caesium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Caesium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of calcium were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.025 % and typical coefficients of variation of around 2% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Calcium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Calcium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of cerium were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.6 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 2 % for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Cerium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Cerium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of chlorine were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry; we cannot provide a lower limit of detection of or coefficient of variation for this element.

Chlorine concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Chlorine Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of chromium were determined using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.25 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 8% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Chromium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Chromium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of cobalt were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 1.5 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 8 % for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Cobalt concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Cobalt Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of copper were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 1.2 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 3 % for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Copper concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Copper Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of gallium were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 1 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 4 % for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Gallium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Gallium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of germanium were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.5 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 33 % for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Germanium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Germanium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of hafnium were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 2 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of 20 % for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Hafnium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Hafnium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of iodine were determined using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.35 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 5 % for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Iodine concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Iodine Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of iron were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.0049 % and typical coefficients of variation of around 1% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Iron concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Iron Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of lanthanum were determined using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.6 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 1.5 % for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Lanthanum concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Lanthanum Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of lead were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 1.2 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 1.5 % for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Lead concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Lead Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of magnesium were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.109 % and typical coefficients of variation of around 4% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Magnesium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Magnesium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of manganese were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.054 % and typical coefficients of variation of around 3% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Manganese concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Manganese Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
Price The 1 km grid data is free for use under Open Government Licence terms
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The concentrations of molybdenum were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.2 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 6 % for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Molybdenum concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Molybdenum Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
Price The 1 km grid data is free for use under Open Government Licence terms
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The concentrations of neodymium were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 5 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 9 % for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Neodymium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Neodymium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
Price The 1 km grid data is free for use under Open Government Licence terms
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The concentrations of nickel were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 1.3 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 3 % for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Nickel concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Nickel Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of niobium were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.7 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 5% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Niobium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Niobium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of phosphorus were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.087% and typical coefficients of variation of around 5% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Phosphorus concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Phosphorus Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of potassium were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.0066% and typical coefficients of variation of around 3% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10 % suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Potassium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Potassium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of rubidium were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.7 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 1.5% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Rubidium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Rubidium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of samarium were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 3 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 30% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Samarium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Samarium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of Scandium were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 2.4 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 12% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Scandium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Scandium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of selenium were determined using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.1 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 5% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Selenium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Selenium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of silicon were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.023% and typical coefficients of variation of around 3% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Silicon concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Silicon Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
Price The 1 km grid data is free for use under Open Government Licence terms
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The concentrations of silver were determined using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.25 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 40% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Silver concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Silver Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
Price The 1 km grid data is free for use under Open Government Licence terms
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The concentrations of sodium were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.2% and typical coefficients of variation of around 6% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Sodium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Sodium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
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The concentrations of strontium were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.8 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 1% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Strontium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Strontium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
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Coverage England and Wales
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The concentrations of sulphur were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 801 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 10% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Sulphur concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Sulphur Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
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The concentrations of tantalum were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 1.1 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of >30% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Tantalum concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Tantalum Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
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Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
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The concentrations of thallium were determined using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.35 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 25% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Thallium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Thallium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
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The concentrations of thorium were determined using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.7 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 7% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Thorium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Thorium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
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The concentrations of tin were determined using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.25 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 3% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Tin concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Tin Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of titanium were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 801 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 10% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Titanium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Titanium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of tungsten were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.6 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 10% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Tungsten concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Tungsten Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of uranium were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.7 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 5% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Uranium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Uranium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of vanadium were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 2.7 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 2% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Vanadium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Vanadium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of ytterbium were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 1.3 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 25% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Ytterbium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Ytterbium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
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The concentrations of yttrium were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 2.4 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 12% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Yttrium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Yttrium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of zinc were determined using wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 1.1 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 3% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Zinc concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Zinc Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
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The concentrations of zirconium were determined using energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry with a lower limit of detection of 0.8 mg/kg and typical coefficients of variation of around 2% for repeated analyses of certified reference materials. The coefficient of variation (CV) expresses the error associated with subsampling and analysis; CV values of less than around 10% suggest that analyses are reasonably accurate.

Zirconium concentrations map
Title NSI Topsoil Zirconium Concentrations
Source British Geological Survey
Enquiries enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Scale(s) 1km grid resolution
Coverage England and Wales
Format ESRI grid data (others available by request)
Price The 1 km grid data is free for use under Open Government Licence terms
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