IODP Expedition 340 Scientific Prospectus

doi:10.2204/iodp.sp.340.2011

Site summaries (continued)

Priority:	Alternate
Position:	14°54.06′N 61°25.70′W
Water depth (m below sea level):	2490
Target drilling depth (m below seafloor):	314
Approved maximum penetration (mbsf):	345
Survey coverage (track map; seismic profile):	Line 135 (cdp 2646) Gwadaseis Cruise 2009 and Line 45 (cdp 1608) Aguadomar Cruise 2002 • Track map (Fig. AF11) • Seismic profile (Fig. AF11) • Location map (Fig. F1)
Objective(s):	Tephrochronology northern Martinique volcanoes
Drilling program:	• Hole A: APC/XCB to TD with orientation • Hole B: APC/XCB to TD
Logging program:	Triple Combo, FMS Sonic, VSI
Anticipated material:	Volcanic and biogenic sediments with intercalated tephra layers
Estimated operation time (days):	5.1