SITE SUMMARIES
Site: WSTR-1B
Track Line: WSTR-1B
Seismic Line: WSTR-1B
Priority: 1
Position: 47°03.93´S, 145°14.21´E
Water Depth: 3580 m
Sediment Thickness: At least 1600 m
Target Drilling Depth: 250 m
Approved Maximum Penetration: 680 m
Seismic Coverage: Tasmante (L'Atalante) 125-4, 125-9
Objectives:
The objective of WSTR-1B is to core and log a late Neogene and a complete Quaternary Indian Ocean section for high-resolution biostratigraphic study.
Drilling Program: Triple APC
Logging and Downhole Operations: None
Nature of Sediment Anticipated: upper Neogene ooze and chalk
