IODP

doi:10.2204/iodp.sp.340.2011

Site summaries (continued)

Site CARI-04D (off Montserrat)

Priority: Primary
Position: 16°29.60′N 61°57.09′W
Water depth (m below sea level): 1200
Target drilling depth (m below seafloor): 244
Approved maximum penetration (mbsf): 270
Survey coverage (track map; seismic profile): Line 52 (cdp 740) Caraval Cruise 2002 and Line 45 (cdp 385) JC 45/46 Cruise 2010
• Track map (Fig. AF4)
• Seismic profile (Fig. AF4)
• Location map (Fig. F1)
Objective(s): Characterization of sedimentation processes (e.g. determining the association with debris avalanche emplacement)
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), maybe turbidites
Estimated operation time (days): 3