British Geological Survey (BGS) Geophysical and Submersible Trials Survey 1975/CH/6: Minch and Clyde (10/04/1975 to 29/04/1975)

This geophysical and sampling survey has been carried out by Institute of Geological Sciences (IGS) now British Geological Survey (BGS) for BGS, the survey took place in April 1975 in the Clyde and Sea of the Hebrides on board the RRS Challenger. The purpose was to carry out further trials of the IGS submersible Consub in obtaining small cores from solid rock outcrops. Sea floor data were collected using Echo Sounder and Sidescan Sonar. These data are archived by BGS. Details of the survey are contained in IGS Annual Report 1975.