IODP

doi:10.14379/iodp.sp.354.2014

Site summaries (continued)

Site MBF-4A

Priority: Primary
Position: 08°0.4200′N, 086°47.8980′E
Water depth (m): 3694
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 8652 (Fig. AF10)
• Seismic Line GeoB06-253, CMP 847 (Fig. AF11)
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