Priority: 2
Position: 9°35.117'S, 151°34.424'E
Water Depth: 2307 m
Sediment Thickness: 950 m
Approved Maximum Penetration: 1030 mbsf
Seismic Coverage: EW9510-1366 (WW01 CMP 4547) and 1381 (WW13 CMP 1681)
Seismic line 1
Seismic line 13
Objectives: The objectives of Site ACE-1c are to determine the:
1.sedimentology, biostratigraphy, and vertical motion history of the northern margin;
2. nature of basement and the pre-rift history; and
3. basement stress orientation, permeability, temperature, physical properties, and fluid composition.
Drilling Program: APC, XCB, RCB.
Logging and Downhole Operations: Triple-combo Geophysics, FMS-sonic, GHMT (if on board), BHTV in basement, temperature (Adara, DVTP/WSTP).
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Quaternary hemipelagic sediments, Paleogene volcanics and volcaniclastics.
