British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical and Sampling Survey 1972/WH/4: Moray Firth and north of Scotland (23/06/1972 to 25/07/1972)

This British Geological Survey (BGS) regional marine geophysical and sampling survey took place June to July 1972 in Moray Firth and north of Scotland on board the MV Whitethorn. Sea floor data were collected using an echo sounder. Subsurface data were gathered using a pinger, a total of 143km were covered. Seabed samples and cores were collected using a shipek grab, vibrocorer, shell and auger and wireline drilling equipment. Seventeen borehole sites were occupied. These data are archived by BGS. Technical details of the survey are contained in BGS Internal Report WB/72/4.

本次由英国地质调查局（British Geological Survey, BGS）执行的区域性海洋地球物理和采样调查于1972年6月至7月在苏格兰莫雷湾（Moray Firth）及北部海域进行，调查任务由MV Whitethorn号执行。海底数据通过回声测深仪进行采集。地下数据则通过声纳探测仪获取，覆盖总距离达143公里。海底样品和岩心通过船载抓斗、振动岩心钻、壳体钻和钻杆钻探设备收集。共占据十七个钻孔位点。这些数据由BGS进行归档。调查的技术细节收录在BGS内部报告WB/72/4中。