JC21

PI Country: 
UK
PIs: 
MacLeod, C.
Institution: 
Cardiff University
Funding: 
NERC
Ocean: 
N. Pacific
リージョン: 
N EPR
年: 
2008
Start Date: 
Jan-08
End Date: 
Feb-08

Sonar and optical survey of potential IODP drill sites using ROV and rock drill; The aim of the expedition was to make a detailed sonar and optical survey of the lower crustal section in Hess Deep using the UK’s Isis remotely-operated vehicle in order to survey potential drill sites in support of future IODP operations. In addition large numbers of in situ samples (145) were collected that constitute a detailed and transect through the lower crust.

Ship: 
RRS James Cook
Equipment: 
ROV Isis, rock drill