{ "culture": "en-IE", "name": "IE_GSI_Aggregate_Potential_Mapping_Final_Lithology_Scores_100K_IE26_ITM", "guid": "1189EB3E-2A36-4AFA-B42F-A136B3E01228", "catalogPath": "", "snippet": "\u201cAggregates\u201d is the term geologists use to describe rocks used for building and construction purposes. They are used in today\u2019s world for building our roads, schools, hospitals and houses. \n\nHard rocks can be crushed to make material for foundations and to fill in spaces. Naturally occurring sands and gravels are used for making concrete and concrete products such as building blocks.\n\nIt is very important that we know where these rocks occur so that they can be used for any new projects. The aggregate potential maps show where it might be possible to find suitable rocks for building purposes. \n\nThe map should be of interest to the building and road construction sectors, and planning authorities at local and regional level.", "description": "
\u201cAggregates\u201d<\/SPAN><\/SPAN> is the term geologists use to describe rocks used for building and construction purposes. Aggregate Potential Mapping aims to identify areas where aggregate is most likely to be found.<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P> This map shows the <\/SPAN>final lithology scores <\/SPAN>used to create the crushed rock <\/SPAN>aggregate potential across Ireland.<\/SPAN> Final lithology refers to the combination of primary rock types<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>and secondary and minor rock types and textures. <\/SPAN><\/P> To produce this map, scores from 1 to 10 were given to each are<\/SPAN>a.<\/SPAN><\/P> This map shows the scores sorted into five different ranges:<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P> Very High potential<\/SPAN> (≤ 10)<\/SPAN> - red <\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI> High potential<\/SPAN> (≤ 6.7)<\/SPAN> - orange<\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI> Moderate Potential <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>(≤ 5.3)<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>- yellow<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI> Low Potential <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>(≤ 4.3)<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>- green<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI> Very Low Potential <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>(≤ 3)<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>- blue<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI><\/UL> This map is to the scale 1:<\/SPAN>10<\/SPAN>0,000. This means it should be viewed at that scale. When printed at that scale 1cm on the map relates to a distance of <\/SPAN>1km<\/SPAN>.<\/SPAN><\/P> It is a vector dataset. Vector data portray the world using points, lines, and polygons (areas). The data is shown as polygons. Each polygon holds information on the county it is located<\/SPAN>, the bedrock 100k sheet number, rock unit name, rock unit code, rock unit description, geographic viability, primary rock type, secondary rock type,<\/SPAN>d<\/SPAN>eleterious substances<\/SPAN>, quarries, scores<\/SPAN> and the area in m2.<\/SPAN><\/P> Please read the <\/SPAN>metadata <\/SPAN>lineage for further information.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV>",
"summary": "\u201cAggregates\u201d is the term geologists use to describe rocks used for building and construction purposes. They are used in today\u2019s world for building our roads, schools, hospitals and houses. \n\nHard rocks can be crushed to make material for foundations and to fill in spaces. Naturally occurring sands and gravels are used for making concrete and concrete products such as building blocks.\n\nIt is very important that we know where these rocks occur so that they can be used for any new projects. The aggregate potential maps show where it might be possible to find suitable rocks for building purposes. \n\nThe map should be of interest to the building and road construction sectors, and planning authorities at local and regional level.",
"title": "IE_GSI_Aggregate_Potential_Mapping_Final_Lithology_Scores_100K_IE26_ITM",
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"Ireland",
"IE/GSI",
"Geology",
"Mineral Resource",
"Aggregate",
"Potential",
"Mapping",
"Bedrock",
"Lithology",
"Rock",
"Type"
],
"type": "Map Service",
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"Data",
"Service",
"Map Service",
"ArcGIS Server"
],
"thumbnail": "thumbnail/thumbnail.png",
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"spatialReference": "IRENET95_Irish_Transverse_Mercator",
"accessInformation": "Geological Survey Ireland",
"licenseInfo": " Data that is produced directly by the Geological Survey Ireland (GSI) is free for use under the conditions of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P> https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/A><\/P>