IODP

doi:10.2204/iodp.sp.340.2011

Site summaries (continued)

Site CARI-06C (off Dominica)

Priority: Alternate
Position: 14°38.87′N 62°55.08′W
Water depth (m below sea level): 2821
Target drilling depth (m below seafloor): 488
Approved maximum penetration (mbsf): 535
Survey coverage (track map; seismic profile): Line 18 (cdp 12260) Caraval Cruise 2002 and Line 63 (cdp 186) Aguadomar Cruise 2002
• Track map (Fig. AF6)
• Seismic profile (Fig. AF6)
• 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 250 mbsf
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): 7.6