Preparation of standards for^ construction and 

 operation of compact mobile laboratories for 

 shipboard and shoreside use. 



Special research on minor element distribution 

 in the aquatic realm. 



h) Experimental geochemistry and mineralogy. 



Studies of mineralogy of marine sediments . 



Marine geochemical research. 



5) Paleontology and stratigraphy. 



Marine geochronological and ecological research, 



6) Theoretical geophysics. 



Measurements and instrumentation for special 

 physical properties in connection with Project 

 MOHOLE . 



Research with marine surface gravimeter and 

 magnetometer. 



Extension of seismic investigations to the sea off 

 southern California. 



The aim of the FY-63 program is to develop new concepts and improved 

 techniques that will be useful in (l) understanding and describing the 

 distribution and variations in abundance of the elements and their 

 compounds in space and time,, (2) determining the composition, structure 

 and history of the earth, and (3) delineating and evaluating mineral 

 deposits, fuel deposits and water resources. 



Bureau of Mines FT-62 $ 



' FY-63 $ 



The investigation of the Bureau of Mines that leads toward this Objective 

 is described under Objective Five. 



DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 



Coast Guard FY-62 $ 



FY-63 $ 

 Coast Guard activity in Objective Four is limited to bathymetric sounding 

 tracks in conjunction with other Coast Guard functions. This is in 

 cooperation with the U„ S. Navy Hydrographic Office. In FY-63 it is 

 estimated that 365 s OOO miles of echo sounding tracks will be compiled. 

 This activity is not funded with research money. 



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