Geophysical and Sampling Survey 1972/WH/2: Sea of Hebrides (07/04/1972 to 08/05/1972)
CP2 Regional Sea Boundaries: Irish Sea, Minches & Western Scotland, Offshore 1:250k: Argyll, Clyde, Great Glen, Isle of Man, Little Minch, Malin, Tiree, SeaVoX Sub-Ocean: INNER SEAS OFF THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND
This British Geological Survey (BGS) regional marine geophysical and sampling survey took place from April to May 1972 in Firth of Clyde and Sea of the Hebrides on board the MV Whitethorn. Sea floor data were collected using an echosounder. Subsurface data were gathered using pinger and sparker equipment, a total of 460km were covered. Seabed samples and borehole cores were collected using a Hydrocorer and wireline drilling. Five borehole sites drilled. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Internal Report WB/72/3.
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.
Echo Sounder, Magnetometer, Pinger, Transit Sonar
Borehole, Corer: Rock Gravity, Corer: Sediment Gravity, Drill: BGS 1-metre, Grab: Shipek, Photographic Site
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