This British Geological Survey (BGS) marine sampling survey took place in 1971 along the Moray Firth coastline. The purpose was to collect beach samples as part of an offshore regional geological mapping programme. Beach samples were collected by hand. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Internal Report ?????.
Sampling Survey 1971/12: Beach/Tidal zone: Moray Firth (01/Jan/1971 to 01/Jan/1971)
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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CP2 Regional Sea Boundaries: Northern North Sea, Offshore 1:250k: Caithness, Great Glen, Moray-Buchan, Peterhead, SeaVoX Sub-Ocean: NORTH SEA