Priority: |
Alternate |
Position: |
18°2.2147′N, 85°9.7384′E |
Water depth (m): |
2400 |
Target drilling depth (mbsf): |
624 |
Approved maximum penetration (mbsf): |
624 |
Survey coverage (track map; seismic profile): |
Not yet available |
Objective(s): |
1. High-resolution reconstruction of oceanic monsoonal paleoclimate in the Bay of Bengal during the Pleistocene.
2. High-resolution reconstruction of oceanic circulation at intermediate depths in the Bay of Bengal during the Pleistocene. |
Drilling program: |
Holes A, B: APC core to refusal/XCB core to 624 mbsf |
Logging program and downhole measurements program: |
Hole A: APCT-3 temperature measurements and FlexIT orientation
Hole B: FlexIT orientation, wireline logging using the triple combo and FMS-sonic |
Nature of rock anticipated: |
Biogenic clays and oozes, clays subordinate |