SITE KIP-13B SITE SUMMARY

Site: KIP-13B

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Seismic for KIP-13B

Priority: 1

Position: 59°42.0´S, 84°16.4´E

Water Depth: 1600 m

Sediment Thickness: 595 m

Target Drilling Depth: 795 mbsf

Approved Maximum Penetration: 995 mbsf

Seismic Coverage: 1997 multichannel seismic line Rig Seismic 180-201

Objectives: The objectives of KIP-13B are to

1. obtain 200 m of igneous basement to characterize petrography and lava compositions,
2. determine basalt flow thicknesses,
3. obtain sedimentary record and determine sequence facies,
4. determine a minimum basement age using overlying sediment and possible sediment interbeds,
5. define the ages of seismic sequence boundaries, and
6. estimate duration of possible subaerial and shallow-water environments.

Drilling Program: RCB

Logging and Downhole Operations: Triple combo, FMS/DSI, WST, DLL/NGT

Nature of Rock Anticipated: Calcareous and siliceous ooze, chalk, basalt

Track line KIP-13B

Seismic for KIP-13B

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