CP2 Regional Sea Boundaries: Atlantic North-West Approaches, Rockall Trough and Faeroe/Shetland Channel, Scottish Continental Shelf, Offshore 1:250k: Anton Dohrn, Geikie, Lewis, Peach, Rona, Rosemary Bank, St Kilda, Sula Sgeir, Offshore 1:500k: Central Rockall Basin, North Rockall Basin, SeaVoX Sub-Ocean: NORTHEAST ATLANTIC OCEAN (40W)
This sampling survey has been carried out by, British Geological Survey (BGS) in collaboration with a group of oil companies for Offshore Regional Mapping, the survey took place from June to July 1990 to the north and west of The Hebrides on board the M/V Bucentaur. The purpose was to collect data to enhance the geological knowledge in the area. Sample data (borehole) were collected using wireline drilling equipment. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS report WB/90/26C.
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.
Sampling Survey 1990/1: Drilling, west of Scotland
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