PI Country:
Japan
PIs:
Abe, N.
Institution:
JAMSTEC
Ocean:
S. Pacific
Region:
Chile Rise
Year:
2009
Start Date:
5-Jan-2009
End Date:
14-Mar-2009 http://www.jamstec.go.jp/jamstec-j/maritec/koubo/mirai_e/mr08_06.html; Oceanic and continental crust formation around the Chile Triple Junction: To characterize the geological processes of the ridge subduction and to understand the processes of the continental crust growth interacted with ridge subduction systems. Hard rock sampling using by dredge system and rock coring, sediment coring were taken around Chile Triple Junction and transform fault. And sub-seafloor structure survey with SCS were done.
Ship:
R/V Mirai
Equipment:
OBS, OBEM, Piston core, SCS, dredge 
