Scientific Drilling in the Samail Ophiolite, Sultanate of Oman
Project Acronym: OODP | State: Post Moratorium | Expedition ID: 5057
The Samail Ophiolite in Oman is composed of igneous crust and upper mantle formed at a submarine spreading center, via processes very similar to those at mid-ocean ridges today. Drilling will provide key data on the processes of melt extraction from the mantle, igneous accretion of oceanic crust, and hydrothermal modification of that crust. Drilling will also investigate present day alteration processes, their relationship to the deep biosphere, and their potential for acceleration to achieve carbon capture and storage via in situ mineral carbonation.
Keywords: Asia, Oman, Carbon Capture, Crust, Hydrothermal Alteration, Mantle
Cores are stored at American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA.
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2018-02-20
Coring is complete! Four months, 1700 m drilled, 100% recovery.
2018-02-25
We are nearing the end of the final cored hole on a cloudy day in Wadi Lawayni
2018-02-21
A change of drill bit this afternoon gave us a little time to catch up and relax. We expect to reach 200m tomorrow. Meawhile the rotary hole at BA1C is complete to 400m today
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- 2018-02-25
- 2018-02-21
Project Management
Project Details
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Project Timeline
Moratorium Phase 2
September 2018 - February 2021
Sampling Party Phase 2
5 July - 5 September 2018
Drilling Phase 2
13 November 2017 - 28 February 2018
Moratorium Phase 1
September 2017 - February 2020
Sampling Party Phase 1
15 July - 15 September 2017
Drilling Phase 1
1 January - 23 March 2017
Full Proposal Approved
Workshop Held
13 - 17 September 2012 in Palisades NY, USA
Workshop Proposal Approved
Workshop Held (IODP)
7 - 10 January 2011 in Muscat, Oman