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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Sampling Survey 1971/WH/1: Irish Sea and Cardigan Bay (03/07/1971 to 17/12/1971)
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Borehole, Corer, Corer: Rock Gravity, Corer: Sediment Gravity, Corer: Vibrocorer, Dredge: Sediment or Shell, Grab: Shipek
CP2 Regional Sea Boundaries: Irish Sea, Western Channel & Celtic Sea, Offshore 1:250k: Anglesey, Cardigan Bay, Isle of Man, Lake District, Liverpool Bay, Lundy, SeaVoX Sub-Ocean: BRISTOL CHANNEL, INNER SEAS OFF THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND, IRISH SEA
This marine sampling and geophysical survey has been carried out by Institute of Geological Sciences now British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place from to July to December 1971 in the Irish Sea and Cardigan Bay and on board the MV Whitethorn. The purpose was to collect data for IGS Continental Shelf Unit 1as part of the ongoing UK regional mapping programme plus other projects. Thirteen boreholes were drilled in the north Irish Sea, twelve in Cardigan Bay and two in Caernarvon Bay. Sea floor data were collected using echo sounder and transit sonar. Sample data were collected using borehole wireline drilling, vibrocorer, gravity corer (rock and sediment), dredge and shipek grab. These data are archived by BGS. No BGS survey report currently available, IGS 1971 annual report contains summary.