British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1985/7: NW Continental Margin (29/Jun/1985 to 09/Jul/1985)
This British Geological Survey (BGS) marine geophysical survey took place in May and June 1985 in the NW continental margin on board the MV Gorsethorn. The purpose was to collect data as part of the UK continental shelf survey programme. The main objective was to survey a series of deep-tow boomer/sparker profiles down the West Hebridean and West Shetland slopes. Sea floor data were collected using echosounder; deep-tow sidescan sonar and transit sonar. Sub-bottom seismic profiling data were collected using pinger; deep-tow boomer and deep-tow sparker. Gravity data were recorded. These records are archived by BGS. Details of the survey data processing are contained in BGS report WB/89/12R.
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British Geological Survey
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BGS_CMD_REF225
English
Geoscientific information
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Hebrides Terrace, Peach, Anton Dohrn, St Kilda, Geikie, Lewis, Darwin, Sula Sgeir, Rona, Wyville Thomson, Judd, Foula, Faroe Shetland Basin, North Rockall Basin, Central Rockall Basin, Scottish Continental Shelf, Atlantic North-West Approaches, Rockall Trough and Faeroe/Shetland Channel, NORTHEAST ATLANTIC OCEAN (40W)
publication: 1985-07-09
1985-06-29
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1985-07-09
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British Geological Survey (BGS)
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South,
Edinburgh,
EH14 4AP,
UK
tel: +44 (0)131 667 1000
email:
enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
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British Geological Survey (BGS)
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South,
Edinburgh,
EH14 4AP,
UK
tel: +44 (0)131 667 1000
email:
offshoredata@bgs.ac.uk
Role: originator
Data Quality
Geophysical equipment types used included: Deep Tow Boomer, Deep Tow Sparker, Echo Sounder, Gravimeter, Magnetometer, Pinger and Sidescan Sonar. The survey was undertaken by British Geological Survey. Information for this survey is sourced from BGS report WB/89/12R. Vessel type - motor vessel. Navigation - Transit satellite, Magnavox integrated system; in deep-water areas Magnavox MX1107L system. Positions transformed to Internation Spheroid, European Datum 1950. Accuracy details - (Position +/- 200m in water depth <400m). Echo-sounder - Atlas Deso 20. Geophysical equipment: deep-tow sidescan sonar; transit sonar; deep-tow boomer, deep-tow sparker and pinger. Gravity meter - LaCoste and Romberg S75. For more detailed information see the Cruise Report.
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British Geological Survey (BGS)
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South,
Edinburgh,
EH14 4AP,
UK
tel: +44 (0)131 667 1000
email:
enquiries@bgs.ac.uk
Role: point of contact
2024-04-24