IODP

doi:10.2204/iodp.sp.340.2011

Site summaries (continued)

Site CARI-12A (off Martinique)

Priority: Alternate
Position: 14°39.102′N 61°25.08′W
Water depth (m below sea level): 2590
Target drilling depth (m below seafloor): 500
Approved maximum penetration (mbsf): 550
Survey coverage (track map; seismic profile): Line 17 (cdp 1778) Caraval Cruise 2002 and Line 56 (cdp 12728) Aguadomar Cruise 2002
• Track map (Fig. AF12)
• Seismic profile (Fig. AF12)
• 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, FMS Sonic, VSI
Anticipated material: Volcanic and biogenic sediments with intercalated tephra layers and chaotic debris avalanche deposists (breccias)
Estimated operation time (days): 5.1