IODP

doi:10.2204/iodp.sp.340.2011

Site summaries (continued)

Site CARI-03C (off Montserrat)

Priority: Primary
Position: 16°38.43′N 62°2.29′W
Water depth (m below sea level): 1122
Target drilling depth (m below seafloor): 244
Approved maximum penetration (mbsf): 270
Survey coverage (track map; seismic profile): Line 47 (cdp 4856) Caraval Cruise 2002 and Line 52 (cdp 2172) Caraval Cruise 2002
• Track map (Fig. AF3)
• Seismic profile (Fig. AF3)
• Location map (Fig. F1)
Objective(s): Characterization of debris avalanche emplacement and associated erosional processes
Drilling program: • Hole A: APC/XCB to TD with orientation and APCT3
• Hole B: APC/XCB to TD
Logging program: Triple Combo, FMS Sonic and VSI
Anticipated material: Volcanic and biogenic sediments with intercalated tephra layers and chaotic debris avalanche deposists (breccias)
Estimated operation time (days): 3.1