IODP

doi:10.2204/iodp.sp.340.2011

Site summaries (continued)

Site CARI-07C (off Martinique)

Priority: Primary
Position: 14°32.58′N 61°27.55′W
Water depth (m below sea level): 2745
Target drilling depth (m below seafloor): 510
Approved maximum penetration (mbsf): 560
Survey coverage (track map; seismic profile): Line 16 (cdp 5780) Caraval Cruise 2002 and Line 57 (cdp 15052) Aguadomar Cruise 2002
• Track map (Fig. AF7)
• Seismic profile (Fig. AF7)
• 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, VSI
Anticipated material: Volcanic and biogenic sediments with intercalated tephra layers and chaotic debris avalanche deposists (breccias)
Estimated operation time (days): 8.1