The Granulite Transition Zone of South India, Award in Indian Currency

描述：该项目支持芝加哥大学的R.牛顿博士与三位印度地质学家合作的旅费和实地费用：Mysor大学的A.S.Janardhan博士，卡纳塔克大学的T.C.Devaraju博士和班加罗尔大学的B.Mahabaleswar博士。这项研究将继续对印度卡纳塔克邦南部和泰米尔纳德邦北部的晚太古宙深部地壳进行调查，此前国家科学基金会资助了首席调查员的项目。斜方辉石等值线(“Fermor‘s Line”)的成因矿物反应、区域连续性、地球化学进程以及太古宙深部地壳中渗入流体作用的证据将被研究。该项目的主旨将是阐明一个大陆的早期历史。该项目还为印度科学家在美国进行实验室研究期间的生活费提供资金。美国科学家是一位备受尊敬的地质学家，在印度地质研究方面拥有长期经验。他特别有资格通过与选定的印度科学家的合作取得最大成就。这一研究领域美国感兴趣，印度科学家也非常感兴趣。该项目完全符合美印计划的目标。

Description: This project supports travel and field expenses for Dr. R. Newton of the University of Chicago to collaborate with three Indian geologists: Dr. A.S Janardhan of Mysor University, Dr. T.C. Devaraju of Karnatak University, and Dr. B. Mahabaleswar of Bangalore University. The research will continue investigations of the late Archean deep-crustal section of southern Karnataka and northern Tamil Nadu, India, following on the earlier NSF-supported project of the Principal investigator. The orthopyroxene isograde ("Fermor's Line") will be investigated as to causative mineral reactions, areal continuity, geochemical progression, and evidence for the role of infiltrating fluids in the Archean deep crust. The major thrust of the project will be the elucidation of the early history of a continent. The project also provides funds for living expenses of the Indian scientists while doing laboratory studies in the U.S. Scope: The U.S. scientist is a well respected geologist with long experience in Indian geological research. He is particularly qualified to accomplish the most through the collaboration with the selected Indian scientists. The area of research is of interest to the U.S. and is also of great interest to the Indian scientists. The project fully meets the objectives of the US-India Program.