IODP

doi:10.2204/iodp.sp.340.2011

Site summaries (continued)

Site CARI-05D (off Dominica)

Priority: Primary
Position: 15°0.52′N 61°38′W
Water depth (m below sea level): 2643
Target drilling depth (m below seafloor): 357
Approved maximum penetration (mbsf): 395
Survey coverage (track map; seismic profile): Line 18 (cdp 16222) Caraval Cruise 2002 and Line 47 (cdp 10532) Aguadomar Cruise 2002
• Track map (Fig. AF5)
• Seismic profile (Fig. AF5)
• 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
• 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): 5.4