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SITE SUMMARIES (continued)

Sites: Alt AMFW-02A, 03A, and 04A
Priority:
Alternate 1
Position:
Along seismic Line Meg-10, endpoints of potential transect at 30.19°N, 42.15°W to 30.18°N, 42.10°W
(See Fig. F4)
Water depth (m):
1600–1900
Sediment thickness (m):
1–2
Target drilling depth (mbsf):
Single bit penetration
Approved maximum penetration (mbsf):

Survey coverage:
Specific sites to be determined by time available and subsea camera survey between common midpoints 1800 and 2600
Objectives:
Transect of spreading direction–parallel sites over the central dome to investigate unroofing rates and age of initial fault exposure
Drilling program:
Single bit to destruction or until objectives reached
Logging program:
Contingent on depth of penetration and hole conditions
Nature of rock anticipated:
Serpentinized peridotite, gabbro

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