Borehole, Corer: Rock Gravity, Corer: Sediment Gravity, Corer: Vibrocorer, Grab: Shipek
CP2 Regional Sea Boundaries: Eastern Channel, Irish Sea, Western Channel & Celtic Sea, Offshore 1:250k: Anglesey, Cardigan Bay, Isle of Man, Lake District, Lands End, Lundy, Nymphe Bank, Portland, SeaVoX Sub-Ocean: BRISTOL CHANNEL, CELTIC SEA, ENGLISH CHANNEL, IRISH SEA
This sampling and geophysical survey has been carried out by, Institute of Geological Sciences (IGS) now British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place from August to December 1974 in the Bristol Channel, Irish Sea and English Channel on board the MV Whitethorn. The purpose was to collect data as part of a geological mapping programme. Sample data were collected using Drilling equipment,: Rock Gravity Corer, Sediment Gravity Corer, Vibrocorer and Shipek Grab. These data are archived by BGS. Details of the survey are contained in IGS Annual Report 1974 and IGS report 79/8.
For more detailed information on the acquisition equipment and data collection techniques, operational standards, data processing methods and quality control procedures used on this survey see the Report of Survey/Cruise Report and associated documentation where available. The information available may vary depending on the age of the survey. Data are checked and loaded to the BGS Coastal and Marine data management system following BGS marine data management procedures.
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Sampling Survey 1974/8: Bristol Channel, Irish Sea and English Channel (21/Aug/1974 to 02/Dec/1974)
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