Geological Map of England and Wales
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The Geological Map of England and Wales is an early 19th-century geological map that systematically depicts the distribution of rock formations across England and Wales, significantly advancing the science of geology and geological cartography.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cartographic work
ⓘ
geological map ⓘ historical document ⓘ scientific map ⓘ |
| audience |
engineers
ⓘ
geologists ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
| cartographicType |
thematic map
ⓘ
topical map ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dataType |
geospatial data
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stratigraphic data ⓘ |
| depicts |
England
NERFINISHED
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Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
earth sciences
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geological cartography ⓘ |
| genre |
reference work
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scientific illustration ⓘ |
| hasPart |
color-coded geological units
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legend ⓘ stratigraphic key ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
milestone in early 19th-century geology
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one of the earliest comprehensive national geological maps ⓘ |
| impact |
influenced later geological mapping projects
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significantly advanced geological cartography ⓘ significantly advanced the science of geology ⓘ |
| innovation |
integration of stratigraphic information with geography
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systematic depiction of rock formations over a large region ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | printed map ⓘ |
| purpose |
to aid scientific study of geology
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to depict the distribution of rock formations across England and Wales ⓘ to provide a systematic geological survey ⓘ |
| scale | small-scale national map ⓘ |
| shows |
boundaries between geological formations
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distribution of rock types ⓘ outcrop patterns of strata ⓘ regional geological structure ⓘ |
| spatialCoverage |
onshore England
ⓘ
onshore Wales ⓘ |
| subject |
geological structure
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geology ⓘ rock formations ⓘ stratigraphy ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
| usedFor |
education in geology
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mineral and resource exploration ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
George Bellas Greenough