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Site: DR-2

Priority: 1

Position: 9°5'N, 54°1.0'W

Water Depth: 1895 m

Target Drilling Depth: 970 mbsf

Approved Maximum Penetration: 970 mbsf

Seismic Coverage: Primary line GeoB01-211, crossing line GeoB01-219

Objective: The primary objective for Site DR-2 is to sample Cretaceous sediments from the shallowest part of the depth transect.

Drilling Program: Double APC/XCB to refusal, RCB from XCB refusal depth to 970 mbsf.

Logging Program: Triple combo, FMS-sonic, and checkshot.

Nature of Rock Anticipated: Foraminifer-nannofossil ooze, chalk, carbonaceous claystone, and black shales.

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