Priority: 1
Position: 63°52.03'S, 65°44.73'W
Water Depth: 440 m
Sediment Thickness: >2000 m
Approved Maximum Penetration: 650 mbsf
Seismic Coverage: Explora line AI95-152 and Discovery line AMG845-08
Objectives: The objectives of Site APSHE-02A are to:
1. Identify and date the main changes in wedge geometry during progradation of the glacial
wedge (conformable S1/S2 boundary).
2. Examine topset (S1) and foreset (S2) lithologies, and compare with rise drift.
Drilling Program: Single RCB hole to 560 mbsf. Alternate site is APSHE-08A.
Logging and Downhole Operations: Standard suites IPLT-DLT and FMS-sonic, plus GHMT.
Vertical incidence VSP.
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Diamicton (alternations of lodgement till in topsets and proximal
glacial marine) with thin biosiliceous interbeds.
Note: seismic line same as Site APSHE-01A
