Sand, gravel and fill

What is it: 

There are 3 layers of data showing resources on the Scottish continental shelf as mapped, on behalf of the Crown Estate, by the British Geological Survey:

  1. Sand and gravel (aggregate) resources
  2. Prospective areas for Sand and gravel (aggregate) resources
  3. Fill areas where the mud content of the sand is <10% and so is not considered a Sand and gravel (aggregate) resource; but is of value because it is suitable for fill in, for example, land reclamation use.

From April 2017 the Crown Estate assets in Scotland have been managed by a new body, Crown Estate Scotland.

Data originators: 
The Crown Estate
This information page is part of the theme: 
Aggregates
Sand and gravel resources © The Crown Estate
More Information: 

The resource data for layers (2) and (3) referred to above have not been evaluated on any systematic basis by drilling or by other sampling methods for the purposes of mineral explorationn and represent areas where geological data supports the presence of an inferred mineral resource. As such, the zoom level has been restricted.

This page was last modified on : 
Friday, March 9, 2018 - 07:49

Links and Resources

Map Type Click title for metadata and licence informationsort descending Date of data View Map
Map Layers (NMPi) Areas of sand suitable for fill or land reclamation applications where mud content is greater than 10% (hidden below 1:500,000) 2014-06-30 Access this map on NMPi
Map Layers (NMPi) Prospective sand and gravel resources (hidden below 1:500,000) 2014-06-30 Access this map on NMPi
Map Layers (NMPi) Sand gravel resources 2014-06-30 Access this map on NMPi
Type Link Titlesort descending External Link
Web link The Crown Estate - Marine sand and gravel resource map www.thecrownestate.co.uk
Web link The Crown Estate - Mineral Resources of Scottish Waters and the Central North Sea www.thecrownestate.co.uk