FOREWORD 



This technical report discusses the marine geology of the 

 Gulf of Oman and the northern Arabian Sea . 



It is based mainly on the analysis results of bottom sedi- 

 ment samples collected (by NAVOCEANO Scientists) during 

 the USS REQUISITE 1961 Survey. Samples were analyzed 

 jointly by the University of Georgia Marine Institute and the 

 Geological Laboratory of the U.S. Naval Oceanographic 

 Office. 



O. D. WATERS, J[ 



Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy 



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