Beacon Studies.

A paleohydraulic study of the Triassic alluvial plain sequence at the head of the Dry Valleys is to begin. Work will be concentrated at Mount Bastion, where the sequence is thickest and best-exposed. The purpose is to determine the character of the river system (sinuosity, channel width, depth, slope, discharge, etc.) from features of the sedimentary sequence.

A regional study of the Beacon sequence in northern Victoria Land will also be carried out as part of the International North Victoria Land Expedition. The party will concentrate on two main aspects - the glacial strata and regional paleogeography.