Geophysical Survey 1972/18: Deep Seismic, Moray Firth (October 1972 and July 1973)
CP2 Regional Sea Boundaries: Northern North Sea, Offshore 1:250k: Caithness, Moray-Buchan, SeaVoX Sub-Ocean: NORTH SEA
This marine multi-channel geophysical survey commissioned by the British Geological Survey (BGS), acquired by Delta Exploration Inc. and processed by Seiscom Ltd took place October 1972 and July 1973 in the Moray Firth aboard m.v. Caribe Tide. The survey was carried out as part of a regional mapping programme. Data were gathered using the following equipment Navigation: SAT/NAV; Subsurface data were gathered using a gas/airgun (sleeve exploder), 640 km were covered in a grid of 14 lines. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in an Acquisition Report (SO/90/029). Seismic Interpretation Training Package, IGS reports 74/12; 75/11 and BGS Techincal Report WB/92/37 includes data from this survey.
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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