BIRPS MONA LISA seismic survey (1993)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | British Geological Survey (Edinburgh) |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | The data were acquired from April to July 1993 and processed subsequently |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | The central North Sea |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Seismic reflection |
| Instruments | 60 Hz top-bandwidth multi-channel seismic reflection systems |
| Description | |
| Summary | MONA LISA was acquired by BIRPS (the British Institutions Reflection Profiling Syndicate) across the Ringkobing-Fyn High. The specific target was the eastward continuation of the Caledonian Front (Iapetus Suture), as previously recognised on NEC, MOBIL, NSDP and BABEL profiles, in northern Europe. 1112 km of data were acquired, recorded to 26 s two-way time. |
| Originators | British Geological Survey (Edinburgh) |
| References | Snyder, D. and Hobbs, R. (1999) The BIRPS Atlas II: A Second Decade of Deep Seismic Reflection profiling, Geological Society of London |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | British Geological Survey (Edinburgh) |
| Availability | Distribution cost charge; unrestricted |
| Contact | BGS Enquiries |
| Address | British Geological Survey (Edinburgh) |
| enquiries@bgs.ac.uk | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Geological Survey (Edinburgh) |
| Local identifier | BIRPS_MONALISA |
| Global identifier | 3995 |
| Last revised | 2010-12-18 |
