Marine Aggregates Sub Deposit Type (Areas)
This API provides spatial data on marine aggregate deposits, comprising near-shore accumulations of non-metallic detrital minerals and calcium carbonate found on beaches and deeper seabed areas. These deposits, shaped by hydrodynamic processes from original river or glacial sedimentation, are principally extracted for use in the construction industry. The dataset mirrors the main Marine Aggregate point and area layers but is organised by Sub Deposit Type, classified into five categories: Sand, Gravel, Pebbles/cobbles, Filling sand, and Unclassified. It supports mapping and analysis of aggregate resource areas by material type for marine planning and extraction assessment purposes.The aggregate deposits presented here comprise near-shore deposits of non-metallic detrital minerals and calcium carbonate. They occur both on beaches and deeper seabed areas. Marine aggregate deposits are principally extracted for use in the construction industry. Concentrated into their present occurrences by hydrodynamic processes, aggregates may have originally been deposited by mechanisms such as river or glacial deposition. The Marine Aggregates Sub Deposit Type Areas are the same as the main Marine Aggregate point and area layers but are based on the “Sub Deposit type” – of which there are 5 classes – Sand, Gravel, Pebbles/cobbles, Filling sand and Unclassified.
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Data schema (24 fields)
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| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| id | int | Internal record identifier.Internal record identifier. |
| geom | geometry | Geometry of the deposit area.Geometry of the deposit area. |
| dep_sub_tyDep sub ty | string | Sub-classification of the aggregate deposit type.Sub-classification of the aggregate deposit type. |
| deposit_tyDeposit ty | string | General type of mineral deposit, e.g. aggregate.General type of mineral deposit, e.g. aggregate. |
| exploit_tyExploit ty | string | Type of exploitation or extraction applicable to the deposit.Type of exploitation or extraction applicable to the deposit. |
| data_contData cont | string | Contact email for the data source or custodian.Contact email for the data source or custodian. |
| area_km2Area km2 | double | Area of the deposit polygon in square kilometres.Area of the deposit polygon in square kilometres. |
| code | string | Country or region code for the deposit area.Country or region code for the deposit area. |
| status | string | Current status of the deposit or licence area.Current status of the deposit or licence area. |
| operator | string | Name of the company operating the deposit or licence.Name of the company operating the deposit or licence. |
| block_nameBlock name | string | Name of the licence block associated with the deposit.Name of the licence block associated with the deposit. |
| data_proviData provi | string | Organisation that provided the underlying data.Organisation that provided the underlying data. |
| depth_to_sDepth to s | string | Depth to the top surface of the deposit.Depth to the top surface of the deposit. |
| econ_feasEcon feas | string | Economic feasibility classification of the deposit, e.g. fill aggregate.Economic feasibility classification of the deposit, e.g. fill aggregate. |
| scale | string | Map scale at which the data was originally recorded.Map scale at which the data was originally recorded. |
| dep_gen_tyDep gen ty | string | Genetic type describing how the deposit was formed.Genetic type describing how the deposit was formed. |
| block_noBlock no | string | Number identifying the licence block.Number identifying the licence block. |
| comments | string | Free-text notes describing deposit characteristics.Free-text notes describing deposit characteristics. |
| units | string | Units of measurement used for deposit values.Units of measurement used for deposit values. |
| references | string | Link or citation to source documentation.Link or citation to source documentation. |
| area_nameArea name | string | Name of the licence or survey area.Name of the licence or survey area. |
| area_noArea no | string | Number identifying the licence or survey area.Number identifying the licence or survey area. |
| depth_to_dDepth to d | double | Depth to the base of the deposit.Depth to the base of the deposit. |
| mod | string | Date or note of the most recent modification.Date or note of the most recent modification. |
Schema captured from wfs 26 days ago.
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Sample data (3 records)
Record 1id: 1 · code: GB
{
"id": 1,
"code": "GB",
"scale": "1:500,000",
"units": null,
"status": "N/A",
"area_km2": 275.0973,
"block_no": null,
"comments": "Fill Aggregate - d50> 0.25, GRAVEL <10%",
"operator": null,
"data_cont": "mde@thecrownestate.co.uk",
"econ_feas": "Fill Aggregate",
"block_name": null,
"data_provi": "BGS/TCE",
"dep_gen_ty": null,
"dep_sub_ty": "Unclassified",
"deposit_ty": "Aggregate",
"depth_to_s": null,
"exploit_ty": "N/A",
"references": "www.thecrownestate.co.uk/energy-minerals-and-infrastructure/downloads/mineral-resource-assessments/"
}Record 2id: 2 · code: GB
{
"id": 2,
"code": "GB",
"scale": "1:500,000",
"units": null,
"status": "N/A",
"area_km2": 12.2551,
"block_no": null,
"comments": "Fill Aggregate - d50> 0.25, GRAVEL <10%",
"operator": null,
"data_cont": "mde@thecrownestate.co.uk",
"econ_feas": "Fill Aggregate",
"block_name": null,
"data_provi": "BGS/TCE",
"dep_gen_ty": null,
"dep_sub_ty": "Unclassified",
"deposit_ty": "Aggregate",
"depth_to_s": null,
"exploit_ty": "N/A",
"references": "www.thecrownestate.co.uk/energy-minerals-and-infrastructure/downloads/mineral-resource-assessments/"
}Record 3id: 3 · code: GB
{
"id": 3,
"code": "GB",
"scale": "1:500,000",
"units": null,
"status": "N/A",
"area_km2": 76.8848,
"block_no": null,
"comments": "Fill Aggregate - d50> 0.25, GRAVEL <10%",
"operator": null,
"data_cont": "mde@thecrownestate.co.uk",
"econ_feas": "Fill Aggregate",
"block_name": null,
"data_provi": "BGS/TCE",
"dep_gen_ty": null,
"dep_sub_ty": "Unclassified",
"deposit_ty": "Aggregate",
"depth_to_s": null,
"exploit_ty": "N/A",
"references": "www.thecrownestate.co.uk/energy-minerals-and-infrastructure/downloads/mineral-resource-assessments/"
}Live sample captured at profiling time — values may have changed upstream.
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