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British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1972/4: Northern North Sea (18/06/1972 to 01/08/1972)

This marine geophysical survey undertaken by Institute of Geological Sciences (BGS) took place June to August 1972 in the Northern North Sea on board the M.V. Researcher. The survey was carried out as part of a regional mapping programme. Data were gathered for Project:72/4 using the following equipment Navigation: Decca Hifix and Main Chain; La Coste and Romberg Air-Sea Gravity Meter; Barringer Magnetometer; MS47 Transit Sonar; Edo Western Sub-Bottom Profiler; Sparker, over 8000 km were covered in a grid of 60 lines. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Internal Report WB/ MG/72/34.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1972/3: English Channel (west of Cherbourg) (14/05/1972 to 15/06/1972)

This marine geophysical survey undertaken by Institute of Geological Sciences (BGS) took place March to June 1972 in the English channel (west of Cherbourg) on board the M.V. Researcher. The survey was carried out as part of the Anglo-French effort to produce geological and geophysical maps of the channel. Data were gathered for Project:72/3 using the following equipment Navigation: Decca Hifix and Main Chain; LaCoste Sea Gravity Meter; Barringer Magnetometer; ORE profiler/precision Echo-Sounder; MS47 Transit Sonar; NERC Data Logger, a total of 3921km were covered. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Internal Report WB/ MG/72/33.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1972/23M: Lizard and Guernsey (20/04/1972 to 03/10/1972)

This geophysical magnetic survey has been carried out by, Institute of Geological Sciences (IGS) now British Geological Survey (BGS) in cooperation with Hydrogrphic Department of the Navy for BGS, the survey took place from spring/summer 1972 in the western English Channel on board the MV Researcher. The purpose was to collect data as part of a regional geophysical survey programme. Details of the survey are contained in IGS Annual Report 1972.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Minieres (BRGM) Geophysical and Sampling Survey 1972/2: English Channel (18/May/1972 to 12/Jun/1972)

This marine geophysical and sampling survey undertaken as part of the GEOMANCHE Project to examine the geological structure of the Western English Channel (Manche) by Bureau De Recherches Geologiques et Minieres (BRGM,ORLEANS). It was called GEOMANCHE 72 and took place in May to June 1972 in the Western English Channel on board the M.V. Le Noroit. This was a joint French-British investigation of the western part of the Channel between the channel Islands and Start Point to produce a joint geological map of the central part of the western Channel. Data were gathered to evaluate the geological structure of the Western English Channel. Subsurface seismic data were gathered using a sparker. Seabed samples and cores were collected using a rock corer. These data are assumed to be archived by BRGM.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1972/18: Deep Seismic, Moray Firth (October 1972 and July 1973)

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.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Sampling Survey 1972/10: The Wash (20/Mar/1972 to 20/Jul/1972)

This marine sampling survey undertaken by Institute of Geological Sciences (BGS) took place March to July 1972 in The Wash on board the fishing vessel Aurora. These data are archived by BGS. Seabed samples and cores were collected using a shipek grab, gravity corer and vibrocorer (1.6m barrel), 235 stations were occupied, a further 230 stations were sampled by landing parties on drying banks, a further 297 stations were accessed by SRN-5 hovercraft. Samples assigned to this survey were also collected from the MV Whitethorn in December 1971 and December 1972. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Internal Report WB/ MG/72/ 45 and WB/MG/74/030. The Wash survey interpretation and maps contained in IGS report 78/18.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1972/1: The Wash (10/03/1972 to 18/06/1972)

This marine geophysical survey undertaken by Institute of Geological Sciences (BGS) part funded by the Water Resources Board took place March to June 1972 in The Wash on board the fishing vessel Exact. Sea floor data were collected using a transit sonar. Subsurface data were gathered using a pinger, boomer and sparker , a total of 426.5 miles were covered. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Internal Report WB/ MG/72/ 45, details of Wash surveys contained in WB/MG/74/030 and IGS report 78/18.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Sampling Survey 1971/SV/9: West coast of Scotland (26/Jun/1971 to 20/Jul/1971)

This sampling survey has been carried out by Continental Shelf Unit II of British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place from June to July 1971 off the west coast of Scotland and Minch on board the MV Surveyor. The purpose was to collect data as part of a regional mapping programme. Sample data were collected using vibrocorer, gravity corer (rock and sediment), shipek grab and beach sampling. These data are archived by BGS. No BGS survey report currently available, IGS 1971 annual report contains summary.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1971/SV/4: North Scotland and Minch (26/Jun/1971 to 21/Jul/1971)

This geophysical survey has been carried out by Marine Geophysics Unit of British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place from June to July 1971 in the North Scotland and Minch area, on board the MV Surveyor. The purpose was to collect data as part of a regional mapping programme. Sea floor data were collected using Echosounder and Transit sonar. These data are archived by BGS. No BGS survey report currently available, IGS 1971 annual report contains summary.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1971/S2: Peach/Tiree (21/08/1971 to 29/08/1971)

This geophysical survey has been carried out by Marine Geophysics Unit of British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place from August to September 1971 in the Sea of the Hebrides area, on board the MV Surveyor. The purpose was to collect data as part of a regional mapping programme. Sea floor data were collected using Transit sonar. In September trials were carried out with a sea bed scintillation probe (SBSP), but no records available. These data are archived by BGS. No survey report currently available.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Sampling Survey 1971/9: Moray Firth; Firth of Forth and The Minch (07/Mar/1971 to 25/Jun/1971)

This Sampling survey undertaken by British Geological Survey took place around the UK during 1971 on board the MV Whitethorn. The purpose was to collect data for the production of reconnaissance solid and drift geological maps of the UK continental shelf. Sample data were collected using gravity corer; vibrocorer; dredge; shipek grab and Photography. See also drilling survey 1971/8. Details of the surveys are contained in IGS report 72/10.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Sampling Survey 1971/6: North of Scotland and the Minch (24/Jun/1971 to 21/Jul/1971)

This sampling survey has been carried out by British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place from June to July 1971 off the North of Scotland and in the Minch on board the MV Surveyor. The purpose was to collect data as part of UK regional mapping programme. Sample data were collected using dredge; drill; gravity corer; vibrocorer; Shipek grab and photography. These data are archived by BGS. No BGS survey report currently available, IGS 1971 annual report contains summary.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1971/5: NW Scotland (26/06/1971 to 28/07/1971)

Report: Tully, MC. 1971. Cruise Report for MV Researcher. Regional Geophysical Surveys off NW Scotland. MGU Project 71/05. (IGS Report No 21) Positioning: Decca Hifix and Main Chain no further information Echo sounding: ORE sub-bottom profiler was used as an echo sounder Seismic systems: Airgun system: Bolt airgun with Geomechanique hydrophone Sparker system: EG&G sparker system with 263c hydrophone streamer and 254 recorder. Most lines run at 1kJ. Gravitymeter: LaCoste and Romberg gravity meter. Magnetometer: Barringer magnetometer

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysics Survey 1971/4: Brest to Scilly Isles (gravity/magnetics), northern Irish Sea (refraction), Malin Sea (gravity) and off Skye (refraction) (08/06/1971

Report: Bacon, M. 1971. Irish Sea Refraction Experiments. MGU Project 71/04. (IGS Report No 19) Positioning: Presumed to be Decca Mainchain Echo sounding: No information but may have been ORE sub-bottom profiler as on previous cruise 71/03. Seismic systems: Refraction ICI Aquaseis was the explosive source with UEL sonobuoys. No digital navigation data for this. Gravitymeter: LaCoste and Romberg gravity meter. Magnetometer: Barringer magnetometer

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1973/7: SW Approaches (06/06/1973 to 24/06/1973)

This British Geological Survey (BGS) marine geophysical survey took place in June in the SW Approaches on board the TSS profiler. The purpose was to collect data for regional survey of the UK continental Shelf. See Survey 1973/6 for the first phase of the project. A total of 6395km over 91 survey lines were collected during 1973/6 (Lines 1-49) and 1973/7 (Lines 50-91) surveys. Sea floor data were collected using echo sounder and transit sonar. Sub-bottom profiling data were collected using gravity meter; magnetometer; pinger and sparker. The data were recorded as paper records. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS report WB/MG/74/48.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1973/6: SW Approaches (11/05/1973 to 06/06/1973)

This British Geological Survey (BGS) marine geophysical survey took place from the May to June in the SW Approaches on board the TSS profiler. The purpose was to collect data for regional survey of the UK continental Shelf. See Survey 1973/7 for the second phase of the project. A total of 6395km over 91 survey lines were collected during 1973/6 (Lines 1-49) and 1973/7 (Lines 50-91) surveys. Sea floor data were collected using echo sounder and transit sonar. Sub-bottom profiling data were collected using gravity meter; magnetometer; pinger and sparker. The data were recorded as paper records. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS report WB/MG/74/48.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Sampling Survey 1973/WH/2: North Sea, Firth of Forth to Aberdeen (10/Apr/1973 to 29/May/1973)

This sampling survey has been carried out by British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place in April to May1973 in the North Sea (Marr Bank and Tay-Forth map sheet areas on board the MV Whitethorn. The purpose was to collect data as part of UK continental shelf survey programme. Sample data were collected using gravity corer; borehole drilling; Vibrocorer; Dredge; Shipek Grab and photography. These data are archived by BGS. No BGS survey report currently available.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1973/19: SW Approaches between 50N and 51N (26/09/1973 to 31/10/1973)

This British Geological Survey (BGS) geophysical survey took place in September to October 1973 in the SW Approaches and Lizard area on board the TSS Profiler and formed part of the British Geological Survey (BGS) regional mapping project. The main purpose was to compare methods of geophysical profiling and geotechnical testing. Geophysical lines run included Edo Western Echo Sounder & Bridge Echo Sounder, 1000 J sparker, with Geomecanique hydrophone and Huntec recorder, Transit Sonar MS 47, gravimeter and magnetometer. Equipment. Position fixing during the cruise was Decca Main Chain or AMI satellite navigation. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Technical Reports WB/MG/73/46.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Sampling Survey 1973/18: North Sea: Gamma Spectrometer (17/May/1973 to 30/May/1973)

This Institute of Geological Sciences now British Geological Survey (BGS) marine geochemical and sampling survey took place in May 1973 in an area off the north Yorkshire coast aboard the m.v. Observer. This survey was organised by the Geochemical Division using a towed gamma spectrometer, the Marine continental Shelf Unit 1 undertook gravity coring to calibrate the results. Sea-bed samples and cores were collected using gravity corer and shipek grab. The sample data are archived by BGS. No BGS survey report currently available, IGS 1973 annual report contains summary.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical and Sampling Survey 1973/16: Lundy (23/Jun/1973 to 20/Aug/1973)

This geophysical and sampling survey has been carried out by British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place in June to August 1973 in the Lundy map sheet area on board the MV Steelfish. The purpose was to collect data as part of UK regional mapping programme. Sub-bottom profiling data were collected using pinger. Sample data were collected using gravity corer; Vibrocorer and Shipek Grab. These data are archived by BGS. No BGS survey report currently available.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Sampling Survey 1973/10: Irish Sea, Bristol Channel and English Channel (27/Jul/1973 to 15/Dec/1973)

This sampling survey has been carried out by, Institute of Geological Sciences (IGS) now British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place from July to December 1973 in the Irish Sea, Bristol Channel and English Channel on board the MV Whitethorn. These purpose was to collect data as part of a regional mapping programme. Sea floor data were collected using Wireline drilling equipment (Borehole), Rock Gravity Corer, Sediment Gravity Corer, Vibrocorer and Shipek Grab. These data are archived by BGS. Details of the survey are contained in IGS report 79/8 and IGS Annual report 1973.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical and Sampling Survey 1972/WH/2: Sea of Hebrides (07/04/1972 to 08/05/1972)

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.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical and Sampling Survey 1972/WH/1: Firth of Clyde, North Channel and Moray Firth (27/02/1972 to 05/04/1972)

This British Geological Survey (BGS) regional marine geophysical and sampling survey took place from February to April 1972 in Northern Firth of Clyde and North Channel on board the MV Whitethorn. Sea floor data were collected using an echosounder and a transit sonar. Subsurface data were gathered using a pinger a total of 440 miles were covered. Seabed samples and cores were collected using Shipek grab, Gravity corer (sediment & rock), Vibrocorer, and wireline drilling. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Internal Report WB/72/2.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1972/7: Sound of Jura and Irish Sea (07/08/1972 to 27/08/1972)

This British Geological Survey (BGS) geophysical survey took place in August 1972 in the Sound of Jura and Irish Sea on board the MV Researcher. The purpose was to conduct gravity meter trials and collect data for UK regional mapping. Subsurface data were gathered using a gravity meter. These data were are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS report WB/MG/73/39.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1972/6: Malin/Clyde Area (11/08/1972 to 21/08/1972)

This marine geophysical survey undertaken by Institute of Geological Sciences (BGS) took place in August 1972 in the Malin/Clyde areas on board the M.V. Researcher. The survey was carried out as part of a regional mapping programme. Data were gathered for Project:72/6 using the following Navigation: Decca Main Chain; MS32 Echo-sounder; Gravitymeter: La Coste and Romberg - the output was poor, Askania GSS-3 - The meter performed badly in rough seas; Magnetometer; Pinger and Sparker, 1000 nautical miles were covered in a grid of 55 lines. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Internal Report WB/ MG/72/37.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1972/5: Moray Firth and Sea of Hebrides (02/08/1972 to 15/08/1972)

This marine geophysical survey undertaken by Institute of Geological Sciences (BGS) took place in August 1972 in the Moray Firth and Sea of the Hebrides on board the M.V. Researcher. The survey was carried out as part of a regional mapping programme. Data were gathered for Project:72/5 using the following equipment Loch Ness: MS32 Echo-sounder, Fresh water sparker. Moray Firth: La Coste Gravimeter, 1000J Sparker, MS32 Echo-sounder. Sea of Hebrides: La Coste Gravimeter, Barringer Magnetometer, 2500J Sparker, MS47 Transit Sonar, Edo Western PDR. Blackstones Bank: Refraction, MS32 Echo-sounder. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Internal Report WB/ MG/72/35.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1974/5: Northern North Sea (27/07/1974 to 18/10/1974)

This marine geophysical survey was carried out by British Geological Survey (BGS) and engineers from Hunting Surveys Ltd, Sodera and IOS Barry. The survey took place 27 July to 8 August and 5-18 October 1974 in the Northern North Sea on board the MV Briarthorn. The purpose was to collect data to identify trace reflectors and features observed on deep seismic sections from the project area. Sea floor data were collected using Transit Sonar. Subsurface data were gathered using a suite of seismic instruments (airgun, sparker, pinger and watergun), plus a gravity meter and a magnetometer. These data were recorded as paper records and are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS report WB/MG/74/53.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1974/4: Northern North Sea (06/08/1974 to 23/10/1974)

This marine geophysical survey was carried out by British Geological Survey (BGS) and engineers from Hunting Surveys Ltd, and IOS Barry. The survey took place in August to October 1974 around Shetland, Orkney and off north west Scotland on board the MV Briarthorn. The purpose was to collect data for UK regional mapping. Sea floor data were collected using Transit Sonar. Subsurface data were gathered using a suite of seismic instruments (airgun, pinger and sparker), plus a gravity meter and a magnetometer. These data were recorded as paper records and are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS report WB/MG/74/54.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1974/3: Plymouth Bay (21/06/1974 to 30/06/1974)

This geophysical survey has been carried out by British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place in June 1974 in Plymouth Bay area, western English Channel on board the MV Briarthorn. The purpose was to collect data as part of UK regional mapping programme. The main objectives were the completion of gravity coverage between MOD surveys to the south and the coast of Plymouth Bay. Acquisition of sparker data along deep seismic lines. Completion of routine sparker coverage over the IGS 1:250000 Lands End sheet, and the eastern part of the IGS 1:250000 Lizard sheet. Sub-bottom profiling data were collected using Sparker. Seabed data were collected using Transit sonar. Gravity and Magnetometer data were recorded. Navigation: Decca Main Chain. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS report WB/MG/81/114.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Sampling Survey 1974/25: Solway Firth (17/Aug/1974 to 21/Sep/1974)

This sampling survey has been carried out by Institute of Geological Sciences now British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place in August to September 1974 in the Solway Firth from a hovercraft. The purpose was to collect data for a helicopter gravity survey for the Applied Geophysics unit. Beach sample data were collected for the marine geology unit UK regional mapping programme. These data are archived by BGS. No BGS survey report currently available.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)
British Geological Survey (BGS) Sampling Survey 1974/18: North Sea, East of Teeside: Gamma Spectrometer (14/Nov/1974 to 03/Dec/1974)

This BGS marine geochemical, geophysical and sampling survey took place in November/December 1974 in the North Sea, East of Teeside aboard the Royal Research Ship RRS John Murray. The purpose was to carry out marine sampling work in conjunction with the IGS Geochemistry Unit. A total of 583 km of data were collected Sea floor data were collected using a echo-sounder, transit sonar and a towed gamma spectrometer. Subsurface data were gathered using a pinger and sparker. Analogue data were collected and paper records were generated. Sea-bed samples and cores were collected using shipek grab and dredge. The sample data are archived by BGS. No BGS survey report currently available, IGS 1974 annual report contains summary.

Organization: British Geological Survey (BGS)