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Priority:
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Secondary |
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Position:
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22°45.0651′N, 46°5.3795′W |
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Water depth (m below sea level):
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4448 |
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Target drilling depth (m below seafloor):
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640 |
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Approved maximum penetration (mbsf):
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Pending IODP Environmental Protection and Safety Panel review |
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Survey coverage (track map; seismic profile):
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SCS08, Shotpoint 6198
• Track map (Fig. AF1)
• Seismic line (Fig. AF9) |
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Objective(s):
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Core sediments (140 m) and drill/core basement down to 640 mbsf |
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Drilling program:
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• APC/XCB to basement
• RCB core to 640 mbsf
• Conduct wireline logging and drill string hydrologic (packer) experiments
• Install long-term borehole observatory (CORK) |
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Logging program OR
downhole measurements program:
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Full wireline logging program |
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Nature of rock anticipated:
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Foraminiferal ooze and sand, clay, basalt |
