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

Publisher
British Geological Survey (BGS)
Updated
28 August 2026
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Summary

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.

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Source Metadata
XML, HTML
Date added
28 August 2026
Harvest GUID
abc9f747-545d-0f38-e044-0003ba9b0d98
Extent (Latitude)
52.3999° to 48.6000°
Extent (Longitude)
-5.9320° to 1.7741°
Spatial reference system
urn:ogc:def:crs:EPSG::4326
Dataset reference date (publication)
1972-06-16
Frequency of update
notPlanned
Access 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.
Responsible party
British Geological Survey (BGS) (custodian, originator)
ISO 19139 resource type
dataset
Metadata language
eng

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