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Priority:
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Primary
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Position:
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37°02.00′N, 134°48.00′E (WGS 84)
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Water depth (m)
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930
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Target drilling depth (mbsf):
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400
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Approved maximum penetration (mbsf):
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400
[EPSP 2008] *Pending request to EPSP for 450 |
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Previous drilling in area:
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Redrill of ODP Site 798
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Comments:
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Old site name: JS-1
Jurisdiction: Japan EEZ
Potential hazards: typhoon season (June to October) |
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Survey coverage
(track map, seismic profile):
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Deep-penetration seismic reflection:
• Primary line(s): GH86-4, Line JS-2 (SP2049) (Fig. AF13)
3.5 kHz: GH874, 23:50 September 19
Site track location (Fig. AF14)
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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 200 mbsf; single XCB to 400 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
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