Position: 15°32.40'N, 58°43.395'W
Water Depth: 4970 m
Total Penetration: 800 mbsf
East-west seismic profile through Site NBR-5A; VE: 3.7.
Objectives: The objectives of Site NBR-5A are
1. To determine physical properties through a negative polarity reflection at the décollement zone.
2. To provide a reference profile of physical properties through the accretionary prism, décollement zone, and underthrust sedimentary section.
Logging and Downhole: LWD.
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