This geophysical and sampling survey has been carried out by Institute of Geological Sciences (IGS) now British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place in April 1975 in the Clyde and Sea of the Hebrides on board the RRS Challenger. The purpose was to carry out further trials of the IGS submersible Consub in obtaining small cores from solid rock outcrops. Sea floor data were collected using Echo Sounder and Sidescan Sonar. These data are archived by BGS. Details of the survey are contained in IGS Annual Report 1975.
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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Geophysical and Submersible Trials Survey 1975/CH/6: Minch and Clyde (10/04/1975 to 29/04/1975)
Echo Sounder, Magnetometer, Sidescan Sonar
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CP2 Regional Sea Boundaries: Irish Sea, Minches & Western Scotland, Offshore 1:250k: Clyde, Little Minch, Tiree, SeaVoX Sub-Ocean: INNER SEAS OFF THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND