Priority: |
Alternate |
Position: |
18°56.1064′N, 85°41.9823′E |
Water depth (m): |
1667 |
Target drilling depth (mbsf): |
222 |
Approved maximum penetration (mbsf): |
222 |
Survey coverage (track map; seismic profile): |
Lines L2200-2700-Tr3554-T0-2900 and L2403-Tr3200-3900-T0-2900 (site map Fig. F1C, seismic lines Fig. AF9, bathymetric map Fig F1D) |
Objective(s): |
1. High-resolution reconstruction of oceanic monsoonal paleoclimate and runoff from the Mahanadi drainage basins since the Pliocene, northern Bay of Bengal.
2. High-resolution reconstruction of oceanic circulation at intermediate depths in the Bay of Bengal since the Pleistocene. |
Drilling program: |
Holes A, B, C: APC core to refusal/XCB core to 222 mbsf |
Logging program and downhole measurements program: |
Hole A: APCT-3 temperature measurements and FlexIT orientation
Holes B, C: FlexIT orientation |
Nature of rock anticipated: |
Biogenic clays and oozes, clays subordinate |