IODP

doi:10.2204/iodp.sp.340.2011

Site summaries (continued)

Site CARI-13A (off Montserrat)

Priority: Alternate
Position: 16°44.323′N 62°2.575′W
Water depth (m below sea level): 940
Target drilling depth (m below seafloor): 88
Approved maximum penetration (mbsf): 100
Survey coverage (track map; seismic profile): Line 135 (cdp 3078) Gwadaseis Cruise 2009 and Line 137 (cdp 2266) Gwadaseis Cruise 2009
• Track map (Fig. AF13)
• Seismic profile (Fig. AF13)
• 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
Logging program:  
Anticipated material: Volcanic and biogenic sediments with intercalated tephra layers and chaotic debris avalanche deposists (breccias)
Estimated operation time (days): 0.7