British Geological Survey (BGS) Sampling Survey 1970/WH/1: Irish Sea and Firth of Clyde (26/Aug/1970 to 21/Dec/1970)

This sampling survey has been carried out by British Geological Survey (BGS) and George Wimpey and Co Ltd for BGS, the survey took place from August to December1970 in the Irish Sea and Firth of Clyde on board the MV Whitethorn. The purpose was to collect data as part of the UK regional mapping programme. Sample data were collected using dredge; borehole drill; gravity corer; vibrocorer and Shipek grab. These data are archived by BGS. Details of the survey are contained in Institute of Geological Sciences (IGS) report 72/10.

本次采样调查由英国地质调查局（British Geological Survey，简称BGS）与乔治·温佩伊有限公司（George Wimpey and Co Ltd）联合执行，旨在为BGS提供数据支持。调查于1970年8月至12月在爱尔兰海及克莱德湾的MV Whitethorn号船上进行。其目的在于收集数据，以作为英国区域测绘计划的一部分。采样数据通过疏浚、钻孔钻探、重力岩芯钻、振动岩芯钻和Shipek抓斗等方式收集。这些数据已由BGS进行归档。调查的详细信息收录在地质科学研究所（Institute of Geological Sciences，简称IGS）报告72/10中。