Tellus

Tellus

​​The Tellus survey is a national programme to gather geochemical and geophysical data across Ireland – in other words, to examine the chemical and physical properties of our soil, rocks and water.

Tellus is undertaken by the Geological Survey Ireland and is funded by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment. All data from Tellus is made available free of charge online.

Tellus involves two types of surveying – airborne geophysical surveying using a low-flying aircraft and ground-based geochemical surveying of soil, stream water and stream sediment.

To date, Tellus surveying has been completed in Northern Ireland (2004–2008) and the border region of Ireland (2011–2013). Tellus airborne surveying has been completed in the north midlands region of Ireland (2014–2015), the eastern midlands region (2015), and most recently the west of Ireland (2016 -2017). Tellus is on track to complete surveying of the entire island of Ireland on a phased basis, completing 50% by end 2017.

Longer term plans for Tellus surveying will be announced in early spring 2018.

Our activities include ground survey, airborne survey, producing factsheets and other products.

Airborne survey of Co Mayo and Co Donegal was completed on the 4th October 2017. Ground survey teams will be operating through autumn 2017.

Tellus collects geochemical and geophysical data that will inform the management of Ireland’s environment and natural resources.

Tellus undertakes research with a range of collaborators in order to maximise the societal and economic benefits of the geochemical and geophysical data. Explore the themes to see how Tellus data is being used to benefit society.

 

 

https://www.gsi.ie/ga-ie/events-and-news/news/Pages/Variability-in-the-Tellus-Waterford-Test-line-FEM-Data.aspxVariability in the Tellus Waterford Test-line FEM DataGeological Survey, Ireland is pleased to announce the publication of a report titled ‘Variability in the Tellus Waterford Test-line FEM data’. 15/12/2022 00:00:00
https://www.gsi.ie/ga-ie/events-and-news/news/Pages/10-Things-to-Know-About-Dec-2022.aspxRTÉ One's 10 Things to Know About... - featuring Geological Survey IrelandGeological Survey Ireland features in two episodes of the RTÉ One science show 10 Things to Know About... at 8.30pm on the 5 and 12 December 2022.01/12/2022 00:00:00

 

 

https://www.gsi.ie/ga-ie/publications/Pages/Comparison-of-Tellus-Shallower-and-Deeper-Topsoil-Geochemistry.aspxComparison of Tellus Shallow and Deeper Topsoil Geochemistry12/07/2022 23:00:00
https://www.gsi.ie/ga-ie/publications/Pages/Geochemical-characterization-of-the-Dublin-Boulder-Clay.aspxGeochemical characterization of the Dublin Boulder Clay02/06/2022 23:00:00