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Site Summaries (continued)

Site: SR-2
Priority:
Secondary (planned for subsequent return expedition)
Position:
47°45.662'N, 127°45.674'W;
approved for 500 m radius surrounding position
Water depth (m):
2600
Target drilling depth (mbsf):
475
Approved maximum penetration (mbsf):
475
Survey coverage:
GeoB 00-482: CDP 439
(track map–Fig. F4; seismic profile–Fig. F6)
Objective:
  • Characterize upper basaltic crust and hydrologic properties
  • Conduct cross-borehole hydrologic and geochemical experiments
  • Install long-term borehole observatory (pressure, geochemistry, microbiology)
  • Drilling and logging program:
  • Core into upper basement
  • Conduct wireline logging, vertical/offset seismic profile, and packer experiments
  • Install borehole observatory (Cork)
  • Nature of rock anticipated:
    Turbidites (sand, silt, clay) and hemipelagic mud, overlying basalt

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