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Priority:
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Primary
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Position:
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40°11.40′N, 138°13.90′E (WGS 84)
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Water depth (m):
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2811
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Target drilling depth (mbsf):
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150
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Approved maximum penetration (mbsf):
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150
[EPSP 2008] *Pending request to EPSP for 200 |
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Previous drilling in area:
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Redrill of ODP Site 794
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Comments:
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Old site name: JS-7B
Jurisdiction: Japan EEZ
Potential hazards: typhoon season (June to October) |
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Survey coverage
(track map, seismic profile):
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Bathymetric sketch and site track map (Fig. AF7)
Deep penetration seismic reflection:
• Primary line(s): KT88-9, Line 108 (SP1262) (Fig. AF8)
• Crossing lines(s): DELP’85, Line E (SP3895) (Fig. AF9)
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Objectives
(see text for complete details):
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High-resolution reconstruction of dust flux, as well as other paleoceanographic records, in the southern part of the Japan Sea during the last 4 m.y.
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Drilling, coring, and downhole measurements program:
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Triple APC to 150 mbsf
Temperature measurements: APCT-3
Orientation on first hole: FlexIt |
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Downhole logging program:
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NA
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Anticipated lithology:
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Diatomaceous clay to silt |
