IODP

doi:10.2204/iodp.sp.327.2010

Site summaries

Proposed Site SR-2A

Priority: Primary
Position: 47°45.662′N, 127°45.674′W; approved for 500 m radius surrounding position
Water depth (m): 2670
Target drilling depth (mbsf): 520
Approved maximum penetration (mbsf): 855
Survey coverage: GeoB00-482: CDP 439 (Track Map Fig. F2, Seismic Profile Fig. F3)
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 and packer experiments
• Install borehole observatory (CORK)
See "Operations plan/drilling strategy," "Logging/downhole measurements strategy," and Table T3
Nature of rock anticipated: Turbidites (sand, silt, clay) and hemipelagic mud, overlying basalt