Table T1. Primary and alternate proposed sites, Expedition 355.
| Site | Latitude | Longitude |
Water depth (m) |
Sediment penetration (m) |
Basement penetration (m) |
Total penetration depth (mbsf) |
EPSP approval |
Estimated basal sediment age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary: | ||||||||
| IND-01A | 17º47.6100′N | 67º59.7480′E | 3461 | 690 | 0 | 690 | 750 mbsf | Miocene |
| IND-03C | 16º37.2858′N | 68º50.3376′E | 3630 | 1470 | 100* | 1570 | Basement + 200 m | Eocene |
| IND-04A | 16º36.8820′N | 69º21.5100′E | 3622 | 900 | 50 | 950 | Basement + 200 m | Eocene |
| Alternate: | ||||||||
| IND-02B | 17º53.8656′N | 68º43.1328′E | 3431 | 580 | 0 | 580 | 5.4 s TWT (629 mbsf) | Miocene |
* = 50 m basement penetration currently in operations plan, but 100 m penetration desired. TWT = two-way traveltime.
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