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SITE SUMMARIES (continued)
Site: MAR-3N
Priority: Primary
Position: 15.5000°N, 46.6810°W
Water Depth: 3440 mbsl (3451 mbrf)
Target Drilling Depth: 300 mbsf
Approved Maximum Penetration: 300 mbsf
Survey Coverage: Faranaut 92, dive 16
Objective: Southernmost in a transect of three sites on the west wall of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge rift valley sampling serpentinized peridotite from near the ridge segment center north of the 15°20'N Fracture Zone to near the segment end.
Drilling Program: Single bit penetration as deep as possible or 300 mbsf.
Logging Program: Two logging runs, triple combo and FMS-sonic if hole conditions permit.
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Serpentinized peridotite.
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