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Sampling Survey 1970/WH/1: Irish Sea and Firth of Clyde (26/Aug/1970 to 21/Dec/1970)
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Borehole, Corer: Rock Gravity, Corer: Sediment Gravity, Corer: Vibrocorer, Dredge: Sediment or Shell, Grab: Shipek
CP2 Regional Sea Boundaries: Irish Sea, Offshore 1:250k: Anglesey, Cardigan Bay, Clyde, Dublin, Isle of Man, Lake District, Liverpool Bay, SeaVoX Sub-Ocean: INNER SEAS OFF THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND, IRISH SEA
This sampling survey has been carried out by British Geological Survey (BGS) and George Wimpey and Co Ltd for BGS, the survey took place from August to December1970 in the Irish Sea and Firth of Clyde on board the MV Whitethorn. The purpose was to collect data as part of the UK regional mapping programme. Sample data were collected using dredge; borehole drill; gravity corer; vibrocorer and Shipek grab. These data are archived by BGS. Details of the survey are contained in Institute of Geological Sciences (IGS) report 72/10.
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.