This geophysical survey is thought to have been carried out by Institute of Geological Sciences now British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place in June to July 1970 in the Tiree area and south of Mull on board the RV Vickers Venturer. The purpose is thought to have been to collect data as part of the UK regional mapping programme. Beach sample data were collected for the marine geology unit UK regional mapping programme. No BGS survey report currently available however reference to other RV Vickers Venturer surveys undertaken by IGS can be found in IGS reports 71/16 and 73/14.
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.
Geophysical Survey 1970/VV/7: South of Mull and Tiree (26/06/1970 to 11/07/1970)
Echo Sounder, Gravimeter, Magnetometer, Sparker
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CP2 Regional Sea Boundaries: Minches & Western Scotland, Scottish Continental Shelf, Offshore 1:250k: Argyll, Bloody Foreland, Malin, Peach, Tiree, Offshore 1:500k: Central Rockall Basin, SeaVoX Sub-Ocean: INNER SEAS OFF THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND, NORTHEAST ATLANTIC OCEAN (40W)