IODP Expedition 340 Scientific Prospectus

doi:10.2204/iodp.sp.340.2011

Site summaries (continued)

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