SITE KIP-2E SITE SUMMARY

Site: KIP-2E

Track line KIP-2E

Seismic for KIP-2E

Priority: 1

Position: 46°16.6´S, 68°29.5´E

Water Depth: 2450 m

Sediment Thickness: 350 m

Target Drilling Depth: 550 mbsf

Approved Maximum Penetration: 750 mbsf

Seismic Coverage: 1998 multichannel seismic line Marion Dufresne 109-06

Objectives: The objectives of KIP-2E 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

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