Karst is a term used world-wide to describe the distinctive landforms that develop on rock types that are readily dissolved by water. In Ireland, limestone (composed of calcium carbonate) and to a lesser extent dolomite (calcium and magnesium carbonate) are by far the most widespread rocks that show karst features. …
Data download available from; http://www.dcenr.gov.ie/Spatial+Data/Geological+Survey+of+Ireland/GSI+Spatial+Data+Downloads.htm A comprehensive database of active quarries pits and mines in the R.O.I., constantly updated and available as digital products. The database contains information such as quarry products, location and contact details and production data. Main data sources during the data compilation stage were: Geological Maps …
This dataset is part of the Geological Heritage Programme. Dataset sourced from a national database consisting of information relating to Irish Geological Heritage Sites, which are separated into 16 different themes, such as Karst, Mineralogy, Lower Carboniferous etc ( IGH 1 – (Karst); IGH 2 – (Precambrian to Devonian Palaeontology);IGH …
Location of wells drilled offshore Ireland from 1970 to 2009
Bedrock Geology of Ireland (1:100,000 scale) Description : This data represents a seamless bedrock geological dataset encompassing Republic of Ireland and parts of Northern Ireland. The seamless geological dataset was created from the GSI Bedrock 1:100,000 scale digital geological map series. This dataset represents rock unit classifications from Irish Coastline …
Dataset received from Fingal County Council September 2010. Irish Geological Heritage Programme. The Irish Geological Heritage (IGH) Programme is a partnership between The Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI) and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of The Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government (DEHLG). It aims to identify, …
<p>This dataset contains spatial data from a 2012 audit of the geological sites of Roscommon. The audit was conducted by Matthew Parkes, Robert Meehan, and Sophie Préteseille with assistance from Roscommon County Council and funding from the Heritage Council and Roscommon County Council.</p><div><div><b>Dataset Publisher:</b> Roscommon County Council, </div><div><b>Dataset language:</b> English, …
Groundwater is the water that soaks into the ground from rain and can be stored beneath the ground. Groundwater floods occur when the water stored beneath the ground rises above the land surface. The Groundwater Flooding Medium Probability map shows the expected flood extent of groundwater flooding in limestone regions …
Groundwater is the water that soaks into the ground from rain and can be stored beneath the ground. Groundwater floods occur when the water stored beneath the ground rises above the land surface. The Groundwater Flooding High Probability map shows the expected flood extent of groundwater flooding in limestone regions …