IODP

doi:10.2204/iodp.sp.331.2010

Site summaries (continued)

Site INH-2C

Priority: Secondary
Position: 126°53.7718'E, 27°47.4981'N
Water depth (m): 982 m
Target drilling depth (mbsf): 50 m (basement)
Approved maximum penetration (mbsf): 50 m
Survey coverage (track map; seismic profile): Primary line(s): MCS B-B', MCS-18, SCS-18 Crossing line(s): MCS A-A', SCS-F
Objective: North Edge Chimney hydrothermal mound
Drilling program: Coring to refusal (XCB [ESCS] and RCB [MDCB])
Logging program: Standard IODP measurements, formation fluid sampling, borehole temperature, and pressure.
Nature of rock anticipated: Hydrothermal sulfide and sulfate deposits.