TABLE 1
PROPOSED SITE INFORMATION AND DRILLING STRATEGY
SITE: AAD-1b
PRIORITY:
POSITION: 46°20.6'S, 134°59.8'E
WATER DEPTH: 4200 m
SEDIMENT THICKNESS: 1-200 m
TOTAL PENETRATION: 250 m
SEISMIC COVERAGE:
Objectives: Recover basement samples for geochemical analysis. Minimum time on site.
Drilling Program: RCB to ~50 m basement
Logging and Downhole Operations: None
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Biogenic ooze, basalt.
SITE: AAD-2b
PRIORITY:
POSITION: 45°57.4'S, 130°00.0'E
WATER DEPTH: 4500 m
SEDIMENT THICKNESS: 0.1-0.15 s
TOTAL PENETRATION: 150 m
SEISMIC COVERAGE:
Objectives: Recover basement samples for geochemical analysis. Minimum time on site.
Drilling Program: RCB to ~50 m basement
Logging and Downhole Operations: None
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Pelagic ooze, basalt.
SITE: AAD-3b
PRIORITY:
POSITION: 44°25.5'S, 126°54.5'E
WATER DEPTH: 4350 m
SEDIMENT THICKNESS: 0.5 s
TOTAL PENETRATION: 150 m
SEISMIC COVERAGE:
Objectives: Recover basement samples for geochemical analysis. Minimum time on site.
Drilling Program: RCB to ~50 m basement
Logging and Downhole Operations: None
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Pelagic ooze, basalt.
SITE: AAD-4c
PRIORITY:
POSITION: 47°32.7'S, 130°00.'E
WATER DEPTH: 4050 m
SEDIMENT THICKNESS: 0.1 s
TOTAL PENETRATION: 150 m
SEISMIC COVERAGE:
Objectives: Recover basement samples for geochemical analysis. Minimum time on site.
Drilling Program: RCB to ~50 m basement
Logging and Downhole Operations: None
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Pelagic ooze, basalt.
SITE: AAD-8c
PRIORITY:
POSITION: 41°16.3'S, 129°48.9'E
WATER DEPTH: 5550 m
SEDIMENT THICKNESS: 0.15-0.3 s
TOTAL PENETRATION: 150 m
SEISMIC COVERAGE:
Objectives: Recover basement samples for geochemical analysis. Minimum time on site.
Drilling Program: RCB to ~50 m basement
Logging and Downhole Operations: None
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Pelagic ooze, basalt.
SITE: AAD-13b
PRIORITY:
POSITION: 45°01.2'S, 135°00.2'E
WATER DEPTH: 4575 m
SEDIMENT THICKNESS: 0.1 s
TOTAL PENETRATION: 250 m
SEISMIC COVERAGE:
Objectives: Recover basement samples for geochemical analysis. Minimum time on site.
Drilling Program: RCB to ~50 m basement
Logging and Downhole Operations: None
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Pelagic ooze, basalt.
SITE: AAD-14c
PRIORITY:
POSITION: 44°01.3'S, 134°59.9'E
WATER DEPTH: 4700 m
SEDIMENT THICKNESS: 0.2-0.3 s
TOTAL PENETRATION: 150 m
SEISMIC COVERAGE:
Objectives: Recover basement samples for geochemical analysis. Minimum time on site.
Drilling Program: RCB to ~50 m basement
Logging and Downhole Operations: None
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Pelagic ooze, basalt.
SITE: AAD-16
PRIORITY:
POSITION: 41°28.4'S, 131°19.5'E
WATER DEPTH: 5700 m
SEDIMENT THICKNESS: 0.2 s
TOTAL PENETRATION: 250 m
SEISMIC COVERAGE:
Objectives: Recover basement samples for geochemical analysis. Minimum time on site.
Drilling Program: RCB to ~50 m basement
Logging and Downhole Operations: None
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Pelagic ooze, basalt.
SITE: AAD-20
PRIORITY:
POSITION: 45°45.2'S, 134°59.9'E
WATER DEPTH: 4275 m
SEDIMENT THICKNESS: 0.2 s
TOTAL PENETRATION: 250 m
SEISMIC COVERAGE:
Objectives: Recover basement samples for geochemical analysis. Minimum time on site.
Drilling Program: RCB to ~50 m basement
Logging and Downhole Operations: None
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Pelagic ooze, basalt.
SITE: AAD-21
PRIORITY:
POSITION: 44°27.9'S, 134°59.9'E
WATER DEPTH: 4575 m
SEDIMENT THICKNESS: 0.1 s
TOTAL PENETRATION: 250 m
SEISMIC COVERAGE:
Objectives: Recover basement samples for geochemical analysis. Minimum time on site.
Drilling Program: RCB to ~50 m basement
Logging and Downhole Operations: None
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Pelagic ooze, basalt.
SITE: AAD-23
PRIORITY:
POSITION: 42°3319'S, 135°00.1'E
WATER DEPTH: 4950 m
SEDIMENT THICKNESS: 0.15 s
TOTAL PENETRATION: 250 m
SEISMIC COVERAGE:
Objectives: Recover basement samples for geochemical analysis. Minimum time on site.
Drilling Program: RCB to ~50 m basement
Logging and Downhole Operations: None
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Pelagic ooze, basalt.
SITE: AAD-27
PRIORITY:
POSITION: 41°18.6'S, 127°57.1'E
WATER DEPTH: 5100 m
SEDIMENT THICKNESS: 0.1 s
TOTAL PENETRATION: 250 m
SEISMIC COVERAGE:
Objectives: Recover basement samples for geochemical analysis. Minimum time on site.
Drilling Program: RCB to ~50 m basement
Logging and Downhole Operations: None
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Pelagic ooze, basalt.
SITE: AAD-28
PRIORITY:
POSITION: 43°15.3'S, 128°52.1'E
WATER DEPTH: 5100 m
SEDIMENT THICKNESS: 0.2-0.3 s
TOTAL PENETRATION: 250 m
SEISMIC COVERAGE:
Objectives: Recover basement samples for geochemical analysis. Minimum time on site.
Drilling Program: RCB to ~50 m basement
Logging and Downhole Operations: None
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Pelagic ooze, basalt.
SITE: AAD-29
PRIORITY:
POSITION: 43°56.9'S, 128°49.7'E
WATER DEPTH: 5100 m
SEDIMENT THICKNESS: 0.2-0.3 s
TOTAL PENETRATION: 250 m
SEISMIC COVERAGE:
Objectives: Recover basement samples for geochemical analysis. Minimum time on site.
Drilling Program: RCB to ~50 m basement
Logging and Downhole Operations: None
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Pelagic ooze, basalt.
SITE: AAD-33
PRIORITY:
POSITION: 43°44.9'S, 127°44.9'E
WATER DEPTH: 4800 m
SEDIMENT THICKNESS: 0.2 s
TOTAL PENETRATION: 250 m
SEISMIC COVERAGE:
Objectives: Recover basement samples for geochemical analysis. Minimum time on site.
Drilling Program: RCB to ~50 m basement
Logging and Downhole Operations: None
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Pelagic ooze, basalt.
SITE: AAD-34
PRIORITY:
POSITION: 42°44.2'S, 127°53.2'E
WATER DEPTH: 4875 m
SEDIMENT THICKNESS: 0.2 s
TOTAL PENETRATION: 250 m
SEISMIC COVERAGE:
Objectives: Recover basement samples for geochemical analysis. Minimum time on site.
Drilling Program: RCB to ~50 m basement
Logging and Downhole Operations: None
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Pelagic ooze, basalt.
SITE: AAD-35
PRIORITY:
POSITION: 41°57.5'S, 127°59.7'E
WATER DEPTH: 5000 m
SEDIMENT THICKNESS: 0.2 s
TOTAL PENETRATION: 250 m
SEISMIC COVERAGE:
Objectives: Recover basement samples for geochemical analysis. Minimum time on site.
Drilling Program: RCB to ~50 m basement
Logging and Downhole Operations: None
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Pelagic ooze, basalt.
SITE: AAD-36
PRIORITY:
POSITION: 41°52.7'S, 127°00.1'E
WATER DEPTH: 5000 m
SEDIMENT THICKNESS: 0.15s
TOTAL PENETRATION: 150 m
SEISMIC COVERAGE:
Objectives: Recover basement samples for geochemical analysis. Minimum time on site.
Drilling Program: RCB to ~50 m basement
Logging and Downhole Operations: None
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Pelagic ooze, basalt.
SITE: AAD-37
PRIORITY:
POSITION: 44°11.4'S, 126°10.1'E
WATER DEPTH: 5100 m
SEDIMENT THICKNESS: <100 m
TOTAL PENETRATION: 150 m
SEISMIC COVERAGE:
Objectives: Recover basement samples for geochemical analysis. Minimum time on site.
Drilling Program: RCB to ~50 m basement
Logging and Downhole Operations: None
Nature of Rock Anticipated: Pelagic ooze, basalt.
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