IODP

doi:10.2204/iodp.sp.340.2011

Site summaries (continued)

Site CARI-09B (off Martinique)

Priority: Primary
Position: 14°16.70′N 61°53.34′W
Water depth (m below sea level): 2935
Target drilling depth (m below seafloor): 264
Approved maximum penetration (mbsf): 290
Survey coverage (track map; seismic profile): Line 5 (cdp 8955) Caraval Cruise 2002 and Line 16 (cdp 1590) Caraval Cruise 2002
• Track map (Fig. AF9)
• Seismic profile (Fig. AF9)
• Location map (Fig. F1)
Objective(s): Characterization of eruptive history and debris avalanche emplacement with an assement of tsunami hazards
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), turbidites
Estimated operation time (days): 4.4