IODP Expedition 344 Scientific Prospectus

doi:10.2204/iodp.sp.344.2012

Site summaries (continued)

Priority:	Alternate
Position:	8°40.84962′N, 84°2.01690′W
Water depth (m):	127
Target drilling depth (mbsf):	1050 (850 m sediment, 200 m basement)
Approved maximum penetration (mbsf):	1050
Survey coverage:	Line BGR 99-7 CMP 750 • Track map (Fig. AF1) • Seismic profile (Fig. AF7) • Location map (Fig. F6)
Objective:	Alternate to CRIS-13B. Characterize upper plate basement and fluid flow.
Drilling, coring, and downhole measurements program:	• Hole D: drill without recovery to 900 mbsf, RCB from 900 to 1050 mbsf. • Wireline logging (triple combo-UBI, FMS-sonic, VSI).
Nature of rock anticipated:	Sediments: mud and silt, mud-supported breccia. Basement: shaly matrix breccia with carbonate, cherty, and basaltic clasts.