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A GEOLOGICAL survey of the floor of the Bristol Channel was made from R.R.S. Discovery II between April 22 and May 2, 1960, using asdic1–3 and bottom sampling equipment. Preliminary results are summarized in the accompanying map (Fig. 1). The northern part of the Channel is floored with superficial deposits except around Caldy Island. In the southern part there are extensive areas of exposed rock.
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DONOVAN, D., SAVAGE, R., STRIDE, A. et al. Geology of the Floor of the Bristol Channel. Nature 189, 51–52 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1038/189051b0
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