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Priority:
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High
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Position:
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Lat 36°19'02.38"N (36°19.039), Long 7°43'04.89"W (–7°43.081) (WGS 84)
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Water depth (m)
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980
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Target depth (mbsf):
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433
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Approved maximum penetration (mbsf):
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Pending EPSP/TAMU Safety Panel approval
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Previous drilling in area:
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None
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Comments:
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Jurisdiction:
Portugal
Potential hazards: shallow gas, shallow-water flow, soft seabed, strong currents |
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Survey coverage
(track map, seismic profile)
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• Bathymetric sketch with proposed Site GC-02B and seismic lines position on the contourite depositional system on the middle slope of the Gulf of Cádiz (Fig. AF8)
• Multichannel seismic reflection (MCS) profile (Line Tasyo L-8) of the western area of the central sector of the middle slope (Fig. AF9) |
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Objectives
(see text for complete details):
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Synsedimentary neotectonic control on architecture and evolution of the countorite depositional system
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Drilling/coring program:
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Double APC to refusal, then single XCB/RCB hole to 433 mbsf
Temperature measurements: APCT-3 |
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Downhole logging program:
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Standard tools: triple combo, FMS-sonic, VSI
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Anticipated lithology:
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Sands, silts, clays, and marls
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