Project: Mohole Blueprint for Discovery

Duration: 0:33:00

Creator: Victor J. Jurgens

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Describes the planning and preparation for the underwater drilling operation, which will sample the Mohorovicic layer. Recounts the outfitting of the barge, the special equipment needed, and the problems peculiar to this type operation. Stresses the possible value of knowledge to be gained by such a drilling operation.

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