Table T1. Proposed site locations, Expedition 347.
| Site | Position | Priority | Water depth (m) | Penetration (m) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sediment | Basement | Total | ||||
| BSB-1B | 56°36.695′N, 11°42.361′E | P (M) | 34 | 214 | 6 | 220 |
| BSB-2B | 56°34.667′N, 11°47.320′E | A | 34 | 149 | 6 | 155 |
| BSB-3 | 55°01.00′N, 10°07.00′E | P (M) | 35 | 150 | 6 | 156 |
| BSB-4 | 55°08.00′N, 09°48.00′E | A | 12 | 180 | 6 | 186 |
| BSB-5B | 55°43.290′N, 15°13.590′E | P | 61 | 36 | 6 | 42 |
| BSB-6B | 55°41.520′N, 15°32.250′E | A | 67 | 52 | 6 | 58 |
| BSB-7B | 55°28.034′N, 15°28.680′E | A | 85 | 74 | 6 | 80 |
| BSB-8 | 55°17.258′N, 15°28.917′E | P (M) | 93 | 93 | 6 | 99 |
| BSB-9 | 58°37.60′N, 18°15.30′E | P (M) | 451 | 152 | 6 | 159 |
| BSB-10 | 62°46.70′N, 18°02.95′E | P | 86 | 40+ | 0 | 40 |
| BSB-11 | 62°57.35′N, 17°47.70′E | P | 68 | 40+ | 0 | 40 |
P = primary site, A = alternate site, M = site requiring a dedicated microbiology hole. Total penetration for seven primary sites is 2143 m (assuming two paleoceanographic holes at each primary site and one microbiology hole at four sites). At the time of writing, no sites had received approval from the Environmental Protection and Safety Panel (EPSP). Primary sites and their prioritization are therefore subject to change. The latest site strategy will be published on the ESO Expedition 347 web page (www.eso.ecord.org/expeditions/347/347.php).
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