IODP

doi:10.2204/iodp.sp.340.2011

Site summaries (continued)

Site CARI-02C (off Montserrat)

Priority: Primary
Position: 16°43.13′N 62°5.05′W
Water depth (m below sea level): 940
Target drilling depth (m below seafloor): 250
Approved maximum penetration (mbsf): 275
Survey coverage (track map; seismic profile): Line 52 (cdp 2994) Caraval Cruise 2002 and Line 41 (cdp 1430) Gwadaseis Cruise 2009
• Track map (Fig. AF2)
• Seismic profile (Fig. AF2)
• Location map (Fig. F1)
Objective(s): Characterization of debris avalanche emplacement, of associated erosional processes and of tephra diagenisis
Drilling program: • Hole A: APC/XCB to TD with orientation and APCT3
• Hole B: APC/XCB to TD
Logging program: Triple Combo and FMS Sonic
Anticipated material: Volcanic and biogenic sediments with intercalated tephra layers and chaotic debris avalanche deposists (breccias)
Estimated operation time (days): 3.1