Proc. IODP, Expedition 309/312, Dedication

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Contents Title page Publisher’s notes Foreword Reviewers Integrated Ocean Drilling Program Integrated Ocean Drilling Program Management International, Inc. IODP-MI member organizations Implementing organizations IODP European Implementing Organization: European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling, Science Operator (ESO) IODP Japanese Implementing Organization: Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) IODP U.S. Implementing Organization: JOI Alliance Expedition 309/312 science participants Expedition 309 science party Teacher at Sea Expedition 312 scientists Educators Operational and technical staff Transocean officials IODP-USIO shipboard personnel and technical representatives IODP-USIO Publication Services staff Acknowledgments Dedication			Previous \| Next Dedication The IODP Expedition 309/312 shipboard scientists dedicate this volume to the Transocean operations and rig floor team of the JOIDES Resolution. Hole 1256D penetrates >1250 m into previously “undrillable” Pacific basement and remains clear of debris, ready for deepening on future expeditions. This is a major engineering accomplishment and a milestone in scientific ocean drilling. Hole 1256D is now the fourth deepest hole drilled into oceanic basement and the second deepest penetration into intact ocean crust, shallower only than Deep Sea Drilling Project/Ocean Drilling Program Hole 504B. Importantly, Hole 1256D provides the first complete section of the upper oceanic crust from the erupted lavas, through the sheeted dikes, and into gabbros. Such a section has been one of the major desires of marine geologists and geophysicists since the inception of scientific ocean drilling in 1968. Top of page \| Previous \| Next