Identification

Title

British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical Survey 1966/3: Moray Firth (08/10/1966 to 14/11/1966)

Abstract

This marine geophysical survey was carried out by Hunting Geology and Geophysics Ltd for Institute of Geological Sciences now British Geological Survey (BGS), the survey took place from October to November 1966 in the Moray Firth on board the MV Rosherville. The purpose was to collect data for regional marine survey linking the coastal geology with offshore structures, test equipment and techniques and train personnel. This project constituted the initial steps of the Institute of Geological Sciences (now BGS) regional marine survey of eastern Scottish waters. At the end of the geophysical survey two days of sampling equipment trials were undertaken. Sea floor data were collected using echosounder. Sub-surface data were collected using boomer; proton magnetometer. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in IGS report 70/1.

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

http://mapapps2.bgs.ac.uk/geoindex_offshore/home.html?cruise=1966/3

protocol: HTTP

name: BGS Offshore Geoindex

description: 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.

function: search

Unique resource identifier

code

BGS_CMD_REF2

codeSpace

British Geological Survey

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

authority code

OGP

code identifying the spatial reference system

urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

geoscientificInformation

Keywords

effective date

2011-07-27

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-4.1917

East bounding longitude

-2.1170

North bounding latitude

58.2009

South bounding latitude

57.5979

NORTH SEA

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

1966-10-08

End position

1966-11-14

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

1966-11-14

Frequency of update

notPlanned

Quality and validity

Lineage

Geophysical equipment types used included: Echo Sounder, Magnetometer and Surface Tow Boomer. Hunting Geology & Geophysics was contracted to undertake the survey on behalf of British Geological Survey. Information for this survey is sourced from IGS report 70/1. Vessel – modified Port of London Authority workship. Navigation - Decca MK 12 receiver using North Scottish Decca navigation chain. Sampling equipment trials of UMEL corer and shipek grab were conducted, excellent results with grab except on cobble gravel. E.G. and G. boomer system operated at 1000 Joule and fired every 1.5 seconds. Seismic signals were filtered by a 200-800Hz band-pass filter and processed and printed on E.G. and G. Type 254 recorder. Elsec proton magnetometer achieved acceptable performance. Echo-sounder – Bludsworth P.D.R and a Kelvin Hughes M.S.26 in the later part of the survey. The depths were subsequently corrected for tidal variations, adjusted to O.D. Newlyn. Total of 648.6km traversed. Surveys were made at 5 to 6 knots. Much of the survey was carried out in poor weather. For more detailed information see the Cruise Report.

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

title

INSPIRE Implementing rules laying down technical arrangements for the interoperability and harmonisation of unknown theme

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2011

degree

false

explanation

See the referenced specification

Data format

name of format

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Use constraints

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]"

Limitations on public access

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.

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey (BGS)

full postal address

The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South

Edinburgh

EH14 4AP

telephone number

+44 (0)131 667 1000

facsimile number

+44 (0)131 668 4140

email address

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

responsible party role

custodian

Responsible party

organisation name

British Geological Survey (BGS)

full postal address

The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South

Edinburgh

EH14 4AP

telephone number

+44 (0)131 667 1000

facsimile number

+44 (0)131 668 4140

email address

offshoredata@bgs.ac.uk

responsible party role

originator

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

organisation name

British Geological Survey (BGS)

full postal address

The Lyell Centre, Research Avenue South

Edinburgh

EH14 4AP

telephone number

+44 (0)131 667 1000

facsimile number

+44 (0)131 668 4140

email address

enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2024-04-18

Metadata language

eng