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SITE SUMMARIES (Continued)

Site: SHAT-3

Trackline
Seismic Line

Priority: 1
Position: 31°34.641´N, 157°17.862´E
Water Depth: 3863 m
Sediment Thickness: 600 m
Target Drilling Depth: 210 m
Approved Maximum Penetration: 800 mbsf
Seismic Coverage: Sager Line 17B

Objective: The objective of Site SHAT-3 is to core a Paleogene, Upper Cretaceous, and Lower Cretaceous sequence for paleoceanographic study.


Drilling Program: Double APC, XCB-MDCB.


Logging and Downhole: Triple combo, FMS-Sonic, GHMT.


Nature of Rock Anticipated: Calcareous ooze, chalk, chert, black shale.

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