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British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1984/5: North of Shetland (16/05/1984 to 25/06/1984)

This British Geological Survey (BGS) marine geophysical survey took place in May to June 1984 to the west of the Hebrides on board the MV Gorsethorn. The purpose was to collect data as part of the UK continental shelf survey programme. The objective was to survey the Miller and Flett map sheets and part of the Foula sheet. Sea floor data were collected using Echosounder and Sidescan Sonar. Sub-bottom seismic profiling data were collected using Airgun, Deep-tow Boomer, Pinger, Sparker and Deep-tow Sparker. Gravity and Magnetometer data were recorded. These records are archived by BGS. No survey report currently available.

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Date (Publication)
1984-06-25
Identifier
British Geological Survey / BGS_CMD_REF214
Custodian
  British Geological Survey (BGS)
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South , Edinburgh , EH14 4AP , UK
+44 (0)131 667 1000
+44 (0)131 668 4140
Originator
  British Geological Survey (BGS)
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South , Edinburgh , EH14 4AP , UK
+44 (0)131 667 1000
+44 (0)131 668 4140
Maintenance and update frequency
notPlanned Not planned
Keywords
  • NDGO0001
GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
  • Geology
SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages (L131)
  • soil and sediment
  • crust
SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary (P021)
  • Gravity
  • Bathymetry and Elevation
  • Magnetics
  • Two-dimensional seismic reflection
  • Side-scan sonar
Access constraints
otherRestrictions Other restrictions
Access constraints
otherRestrictions No restrictions, a copyright acknowledgement is required and permission from any third party for the release of the data has been obtained. Inclusion of any third party data will determine the copyright acknowledgement that needs to be made.
Use constraints
otherRestrictions Other restrictions
Other constraints
The copyright of materials derived from the British Geological Survey's work is vested in the Natural Environment Research Council [NERC]. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a retrieval system of any nature, without the prior permission of the copyright holder, via the BGS Intellectual Property Rights Manager. Use by customers of information provided by the BGS, is at the customer's own risk. In view of the disparate sources of information at BGS's disposal, including such material donated to BGS, that BGS accepts in good faith as being accurate, the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the quality or accuracy of the information supplied, or to the information's suitability for any use. NERC/BGS accepts no liability whatever in respect of loss, damage, injury or other occurence however caused.
Use limitation
unrestricted use, copyright acknowledgement - Available under the Open Government Licence subject to the following acknowledgement accompanying the reproduced British Geological Survey materials "Contains British Geological Survey materials ©UKRI [year]"
Spatial representation type
grid Grid
Distance
5  urn:ogc:def:uom:EPSG::9001
Metadata language
EnglishEnglish
Topic category
  • Geoscientific information
Geographic identifier
Faroe Shetland Basin

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
More Basin

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Atlantic North-West Approaches, Rockall Trough and Faeroe/Shetland Channel

Date (Creation)
2009-06-18

Geographic identifier
Foula

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Flett

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Cormorant

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Horne

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Judd

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Shetland

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Sedgwick

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Sando Bank

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Miller

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Lapworth

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
NORWEGIAN SEA

Date (Creation)
1954-01-01

Geographic identifier
Northern North Sea

Date (Creation)
2009-06-18

Geographic identifier
Scottish Continental Shelf

Date (Creation)
2009-06-18

Geographic identifier
NORTHEAST ATLANTIC OCEAN (40W)

Date (Creation)
1954-01-01

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Begin date
1984-05-16
End date
1984-06-25
Reference system identifier
OGP / urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326

Date (Revision)
2005

Distribution format
Distributor
  British Geological Survey (BGS)
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South , Edinburgh , EH14 4AP , UK
+44 (0)131 667 1000
+44 (0)131 668 4140
OnLine resource
BGS Offshore Geoindex ( WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link )

GeoIndex allows users to search for information about BGS data collections covering the UK and other areas world wide. Access is free, the interface is easy to use, and it has been developed to enable users to check coverage of different types of data and find out some background information about the data. More detailed information can be obtained by further enquiry through the website.

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dataset Dataset

Conformance result

Date (Publication)
2011
Explanation
See the referenced specification
Pass
No
Statement
Geophysical equipment types used included: Airgun/Sleeve Gun, Deep Tow Boomer, Deep Tow Sparker, Echo Sounder, Gravimeter, Magnetometer, Pinger, Sidescan Sonar and Sparker. The survey was undertaken by British Geological Survey. Information for this survey is sourced from survey records. Vessel type - motor vessel. Navigation - Transit satellite, Magnavox integrated system. Echo-sounder - Atlas Deso 20. Sidescan Sonar. Geophysical equipment: Airgun, Deep-tow Boomer, Pinger, Sparker and Deep-tow Sparker. Magnetometer - Barringer M123; Gravity meter LaCoste and Romberg S75.
File identifier
abc9f747-53a4-0f38-e044-0003ba9b0d98 XML
Metadata language
EnglishEnglish
Hierarchy level
dataset Dataset
Date stamp
2025-11-13
Metadata standard name
MEDIN Discovery Metadata Standard
Metadata standard version
Version 2.3.5
Point of contact
  British Geological Survey (BGS)
The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South , Edinburgh , EH14 4AP , UK
+44 (0)131 667 1000
+44 (0)131 668 4140
 
 

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