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Priority:
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Primary
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Position:
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47°45.662′N, 127°45.674′W; approved for 500 m radius surrounding position
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Water depth (m):
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2670
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Target drilling depth (mbsf):
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325
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Approved maximum penetration (mbsf):
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855
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Survey coverage:
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GeoB00-482: CDP 439 (Track Map Fig. F2, Seismic Profile Fig. F3) |
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Objective:
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• Characterize upper basaltic crust and hydrologic properties
• Conduct cross-borehole hydrologic and geochemical experiments
• Install long-term borehole observatory (pressure, geochemistry, microbiology)
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Drilling and Logging program:
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• Core into upper basement
• May conduct packer experiments
• Install borehole observatory (CORK)
See "Operations plan/drilling strategy" and Table T3 |
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Nature of rock anticipated:
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Turbidites (sand, silt, clay) and hemipelagic mud, overlying basalt
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