IODP

doi:10.14379/iodp.sp.354.2014

Site summaries (continued)

Site MBF-1A

Priority: Primary
Position: 08°0.4200′N, 086°16.9980′E
Water depth (m): 3745
Target drilling depth (mbsf): 900
Approved maximum penetration (mbsf): 1200
Survey coverage (track map; seismic profile): • Map (Fig. AF1)
• Seismic Line GeoB97-20+27, CMP 5817 (Fig. AF12)
• Seismic Line GeoB97-22, CMP 732 (Fig. AF13)
Objective(s): • Neogene history
• Depocenter migration
Drilling program: Hole A: APC/XCB to 900 m
Logging program and downhole measurements program: • APC core orientation and formation temperature measurements (APCT-3)
• Wireline log with triple combo and FMS-sonic
Nature of rock anticipated: Mud turbidites