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Priority: |
Alternate 3 |
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Position: |
Along seismic Line Meg-9 at ~30.13°N, ~42.09°W (See Fig. F8) |
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Water depth (m): |
1000–1200 |
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Sediment thickness (m): |
1–2 |
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Target drilling depth (mbsf): |
Shallow penetration |
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Approved maximum penetration (mbsf): |
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Survey coverage: |
Site to be determined by subsea camera survey, between common midpoints 2200 and 2400 |
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Objectives: |
Investigate different portions of the detachment fault systems by comparison to other alternate and primary sites |
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Drilling program: |
Single bit to destruction or until objectives reached |
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Logging program: |
Contingent upon depth of penetration and hole conditions |
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Nature of rock anticipated: |
Serpentinized peridotite, gabbro |