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.

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Date (Publication)
1973-06-24
Citation identifier
British Geological Survey / BGS_CMD_REF77
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British Geological Survey (BGS)

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British Geological Survey (BGS)

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Not planned
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GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

SeaVoX Vertical Co-ordinate Coverages (L131)

SeaDataNet Parameter Discovery Vocabulary (P021)
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5  urn:ogc:def:uom:EPSG::9001
Language
English
Topic category
  • Geoscientific information
Geographic identifier
Parsons Bank

BGS Gazetteer 2025-05-12 revision

Geographic identifier
Scilly

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Geographic identifier
Lizard

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Geographic identifier
Guernsey

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Caen

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Geographic identifier
Lands End

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Geographic identifier
Portland

BGS Gazetteer 2025-05-12 revision

Geographic identifier
Wight

BGS Gazetteer 2025-05-12 revision

Geographic identifier
Oussant

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Geographic identifier
Saint-Brieuc

BGS Gazetteer 2025-05-12 revision

Geographic identifier
Western Channel & Celtic Sea

Charting Progress 2: Regional Sea Boundaries 2009-06-18 creation

Geographic identifier
Eastern Channel

Charting Progress 2: Regional Sea Boundaries 2009-06-18 creation

Geographic identifier
CELTIC SEA

The SeaVoX Salt and Fresh Water Body Gazetteer: Sub-Ocean Category 1954-01-01 creation

Geographic identifier
ENGLISH CHANNEL

The SeaVoX Salt and Fresh Water Body Gazetteer: Sub-Ocean Category 1954-01-01 creation

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Begin date
1973-06-06
End date
1973-06-24
Reference system identifier
OGP / urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326

www.epsg.org 2005 revision

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    British Geological Survey (BGS)

    enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

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    OnLine resource
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    HTTP

         		http://mapapps2.bgs.ac.uk/geoindex_offshore/home.html?cruise=1973/7

    BGS Offshore Geoindex
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    Dataset

    Conformance result

    Title

    INSPIRE Implementing rules laying down technical arrangements for the interoperability and harmonisation of unknown theme
    Date (Publication)
    2011
    Explanation

    See the referenced specification
    Pass
    No
    Statement

    Geophysical equipment types used included: Echo Sounder, Gravimeter, Magnetometer, Pinger, Sparker and Transit Sonar. The survey was undertaken by British Geological Survey. Report: Tully, MC. 1974. Cruise Report for MGU Projects 73/06 and 73/07, TSS Profiler. (BGS Report WB/MG/74/48). Navigation: Decca Main Chain; Decca Hi-fix and Satellite Navigation System, Equipment: Echo sounder; transit sonar; gravity meter; magnetometer; pinger and sparker. For more detailed information see the Cruise Report.

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    Metadata language
    English
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    Dataset
    Date stamp
    2025-05-12
    Metadata standard name

    MEDIN Discovery Metadata Standard
    Metadata standard version

    Version 2.3.5
    Metadata author
    Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role

    British Geological Survey (BGS)

    enquiries@bgs.ac.uk

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