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SITE SUMMARIES (continued)
Sites: Alt AMFW-02A, 03A, and 04A
Priority:
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Alternate 1
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Position:
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Along seismic Line Meg-10, endpoints of potential transect at 30.19°N, 42.15°W to 30.18°N, 42.10°W
(See Fig. F4)
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Water depth (m):
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16001900
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Sediment thickness (m):
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12
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Target drilling depth (mbsf):
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Single bit penetration
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Approved maximum penetration (mbsf):
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Survey coverage:
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Specific sites to be determined by time available and subsea camera survey between common midpoints 1800 and 2600
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Objectives:
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Transect of spreading directionparallel sites over the central dome to investigate unroofing rates and age of initial fault exposure
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Drilling program:
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Single bit to destruction or until objectives reached
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Logging program:
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Contingent on depth of penetration and hole conditions
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Nature of rock anticipated:
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Serpentinized peridotite, gabbro
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