Sampling Survey 1971/6: North of Scotland and the Minch (24/Jun/1971 to 21/Jul/1971)
CP2 Regional Sea Boundaries: Minches & Western Scotland, Scottish Continental Shelf, Offshore 1:250k: Caithness, Foula, Great Glen, Lewis, Little Minch, Orkney, Rona, Sula Sgeir, Sutherland, Offshore 1:500k: Faroe Shetland Basin, North Rockall Basin, SeaVoX Sub-Ocean: INNER SEAS OFF THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND, NORTHEAST ATLANTIC OCEAN (40W)
This sampling survey has been carried out by British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place from June to July 1971 off the North of Scotland and in the Minch on board the MV Surveyor. The purpose was to collect data as part of UK regional mapping programme. Sample data were collected using dredge; drill; gravity corer; vibrocorer; Shipek grab and photography. These data are archived by BGS. No BGS survey report currently available, IGS 1971 annual report contains summary.
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.
Corer: Rock Gravity, Corer: Sediment Gravity, Corer: Vibrocorer, Dredge: Sediment or Shell, Drill, Grab: Shipek, Photographic Site
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