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SITE SUMMARIES (continued)
Site: MAR-ALT2S
Priority: Alternate
Position: 14.7226°N, 44.8922°W
Water Depth: 2075 mbsl (2086 mbrf)
Target Drilling Depth: 300 mbsf
Approved Maximum Penetration: 300 mbsf
Survey Coverage: MODE 98, Leg 1, dive 425
Objective: Location on the eastern limit of the axial valley exposing a fault surface of mylonitic peridotite. This site is on the flat-topped ridge above this fault surface, and drilling is likely to penetrate the footwall of the observed low-angle fault. This is also the farthest south site in the region from which peridotite has been sampled.
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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