IODP

doi:10.14379/iodp.sp.354.2014

Site summaries (continued)

Site MBF-5A

Priority: Primary
Position: 08°0.4200′N, 087°10.9020′E
Water depth (m): 3685
Target drilling depth (mbsf): 300
Approved maximum penetration (mbsf): 500
Survey coverage (track map; seismic profile): • Map (Fig. AF1)
• Seismic Line GeoB97-20+27, CMP 10760 (Fig. AF8)
• Seismic Line GeoB06-247, CMP 832 (Fig. AF9)
Objective(s): Depocenter migration
Drilling program: Hole A: APC/XCB to 300 m
Logging program and downhole measurements program: APC core orientation and formation temperature measurements (APCT-3)
Nature of rock anticipated: Mud turbidites