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British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1984/6: Northwest of Scotland (26/06/1984 to 19/08/1984)

This British Geological Survey (BGS) marine geophysical survey took place in June to August 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 St. Kilda sheet and part of the Little Minch sheet. Sea floor data were collected using echosounder and sidescan sonar. Sub-bottom seismic profiling data were collected using Airgun, Pinger and Sparker. Gravity and Magnetometer data were recorded. These records are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey data are contained in BGS report WB/89/6R.

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Date (Publication)
1984-08-19
Identifier
British Geological Survey / BGS_CMD_REF215
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
Malin

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Faroe Shetland Basin

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
North Rockall Basin

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Harker

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Central Rockall 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
St Kilda

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Minches & Western Scotland

Date (Creation)
2009-06-18

Geographic identifier
Little Minch

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Geikie

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Sutherland

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Sula Sgeir

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Rona

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Judd

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Hebrides Terrace

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Peach

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Anton Dohrn

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Darwin

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Lewis

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Tiree

Date (Revision)
2025-11-13

Geographic identifier
Scottish Continental Shelf

Date (Creation)
2009-06-18

Geographic identifier
INNER SEAS OFF THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND

Date (Creation)
1954-01-01

Geographic identifier
NORTHEAST ATLANTIC OCEAN (40W)

Date (Creation)
1954-01-01

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Begin date
1984-06-26
End date
1984-08-19
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, Echo Sounder, Gravimeter, Magnetometer, Pinger, Sidescan Sonar and Sparker. The survey was undertaken by British Geological Survey. Information for this survey is sourced from BGS report WB/89/6R. Vessel type - motor vessel. Navigation - Transit satellite, Magnavox integrated system; in deep-water Magnavox MX1107L system used. Positions transformed to Internation Spheroid, European Datum 1950. Accuracy details - (Position +/- 200m in water depth <400m). Echo-sounder - Atlas Deso 20. Sidescan Sonar. Geophysical equipment: Airgun, Pinger and Sparker. Magnetometer - Barringer M123; Gravity meter LaCoste and Romberg S75. For more detailed information see the Cruise Report.
File identifier
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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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