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Integrated Ocean Drilling Program Expedition 307 Preliminary Report Integrated Ocean Drilling Program Expedition 307 Preliminary Report Modern Carbonate Mounds: Porcupine Drilling 25 April–30 May 2005 Expedition Scientists PUBLISHER’S NOTES Material in this publication may be copied without restraint for library, abstract service, educational, or personal research purposes; however, this source should be appropriately acknowledged. Citation: Expedition Scientists, 2005. Modern carbonate mounds: Porcupine drilling. IODP Prel. Rept., 307. doi:10.2204/iodp.pr.307.2005 Distribution: Electronic copies of this series may be obtained from the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) Publication Services homepage on the World Wide Web at iodp.tamu.edu/publications. This publication was prepared by the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program U.S. Implementing Organization (IODP-USIO): Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc., Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, and Texas A&M University, as an account of work performed under the international Integrated Ocean Drilling Program, which is managed by IODP Management International (IODP-MI), Inc. Funding for the program is provided by the following agencies: European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling (ECORD) Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), People’s Republic of China U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) DISCLAIMER Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the participating agencies, IODP Management International, Inc., Joint Oceanographic Institutions, Inc., Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, Texas A&M University, or Texas A&M Research Foundation. August 2005 Expedition 307 Preliminary Report The following scientists and personnel were aboard the JOIDES Resolution for Expedition 307 of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program. Expedition Scientists Kohei Abe Paleontologist (foraminifers) Timothy Ferdelman Graduate School of Life and Environmental Co-Chief Scientist Sciences Department of Biogeochemistry University of Tsukuba Max-Planck-Institute of Marine Microbiology 1-1-1 Tennodai Celsiusstrasse 1 Tsukuba 305-8572 28359 Bremen Japan Germany [email protected] [email protected] Work: (81) 29-853-4465 Work: (49) 421-2028-651 Fax: (81) 29-851-9764 Fax: (49) 421-2028-690 Miriam S. Andres Akihiro Kano Sedimentologist Co-Chief Scientist Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Department of Earth and Planetary Systems Science Science Graduate School of Science University of Miami Hiroshima University 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway Kagamiyama 1-3-1 Miami FL 33149 Higashi-hiroshima, 739-8526 USA Japan [email protected] [email protected] Work: (305) 421-4683 Work: (81) 82-424-6583 Fax: (305) 421-4632 Fax: (81) 82-424-0735 Morten Bjerager Trevor Williams Sedimentologist Staff Scientist Geologisk Institut Borehole Research Group University of Copenhagen Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory Oster Voldgade 10 of Columbia University 1350 Copenhagen PO Box 1000, 61 Route 9W Denmark Palisades NY 10964 [email protected] USA Work: (45) 3532 2401 [email protected] Fax: (45) 3314 8322 Work: (914) 365-8626 Emily L. Browning Fax: (914) 365-3182 Paleontologist (nannofossils) Philippe Gaillot 4019 Sumner Street Logging Staff Scientist Lincoln NE 68506 Center for Deep Earth Exploration (CDEX) USA Japan Agency of Marine-Earth Science [email protected] and Technology Work: (251) 554-7756 Yokohama Institute for Earth Sciences 3173-25 Showa-machi, Kanazawa-ku Yokohama Kanagawa 236-0001 Japan [email protected] Work: (81) 45-778-5818 Fax: (81) 45-778-5704 3 Expedition 307 Preliminary Report Barry A. Cragg Jamshid J. Gharib Microbiologist Inorganic Geochemist Department of Earth Sciences Department of Geology and Geophysics/SOEST Cardiff University University of Hawaii at Manoa Main Building, Park Place 1680 East West Road Cardiff Wales CF10 3YE Honolulu HI 96822 United Kingdom USA [email protected] [email protected] Work: (44) 29-2087-4928 Work: (808) 956-8558 Fax: (44) 29-2087-4326 Fax: (808) 956-5512 Ben De Mol Jay M. Gregg Stratigraphic Correlator Sedimentologist GRC Geociències Marines Geological Sciences and Engineering Universitat de Barcelona University of Missouri-Rolla Campus de Pedralbes 125 McNutt Hall 08028 Barcelona 1870 Miner Circle Spain Rolla MO 65409 [email protected] USA Work: (34) 93 403 4641 [email protected] Fax: (34) 93 402 1340 Work: (573) 241-4664 Fax: (573) 341-6935 Anneleen Foubert Paleomagnetist Veerle Ann Ida Huvenne Renard Centre of Marine Geology Stratigraphic Correlator Universiteit Gent Challenger Division for Seafloor Processes Geology and Soil Sciences Southampton Oceanography Centre Krijgslaan 281-S8 Waterfront Campus 9000 Gent European Way Belgium Southampton England SO14 3ZH [email protected] United Kingdom Work: (32) 9264 4591 [email protected] Fax: (32) 9264 4967 Work: (44) 23 8059 6263 Fax: (44) 23 8059 6554 Tracy D. Frank Inorganic Geochemist Philippe Léonide Geosciences Department Organic Geochemist University of Nebraska, Lincoln Centre de Sédimentologie-Paléontologie 214 Bessey Hall Université de Provence Lincoln NE 68588-0340 CNRS Research Unit FRE 2761 USA 3 Place Victor Hugo, case 67 [email protected] 13331 Marseille Cedex 03 Work: (402) 472-9799 France Fax: (402) 472-4917 [email protected] Work: (33) 4 91 10 6208 Yuji Fuwa Fax: (33) 4 91 10 8523 Paleomagnetist Department of Earth Sciences Toyama University Gofuju 3190 Toyama 930 Japan [email protected] Work: (81) 076-445-6649 Fax: (81) 076-445-6549 4 Expedition 307 Preliminary Report Xianghui Li Fax: (81) 46-867-9775 Sedimentologist Vladimir A. Samarkin Department of Earth Sciences Microbiologist Chengdu University of Technology Department of Marine Sciences Er’xianqiao Dongsanlu University of Georgia Chengdu Sichuan 610059 220 Marine Sciences Building Peoples Republic of China Athens GA 30601 [email protected] USA Work: (86) 28-84079527 [email protected] Fax: (86) 28-84075588 Work: (706) 353-0593 Kai Mangelsdorf Fax: (706) 542-5888 Microbiologist/Geochemist Keiichi Sasaki Organic Geochemistry and Hydrocarbon Systems Sedimentologist Geo Forschungs Zentrum Potsdam Department of Cultural Properties and Heritages Department 4.3, Telegrafenberg B423 Kanazawa Gakuin University 14473 Potsdam 10 Sue-machi Germany Kanazawa Ishikawa 920-1392 [email protected] Japan Work: (49) 331-288-1785 [email protected] Fax: (49) 331-288-1782 Work: (81) 76-229-8859 Akiko Tanaka Fax: (81) 76-229-8718 Physical Properties Specialist Arthur J. Spivack Institute of Geology and Geoinformation Microbiologist/Geochemist Geological Survey of Japan, AIST Graduate School of Oceanography Tsukuba Central 7 University of Rhode Island 1-1-1 Higashi Marine Geology Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567 Bay Campus, South Ferry Road Japan Narragansett RI 02882 [email protected] USA Work: (81) 29-861-3962 [email protected] Fax: (81) 29-861-3609 Work: (401) 874-6200 Ivana Novosel Fax: (401) 874-6811 Sedimentologist Chizuru Takashima Department of Earth Sciences Sedimentologist Rice University Earth and Planetary Systems Science 6100 Main Street, MS-126 Hiroshima University Houston TX 77005-1892 Kagamiyama 1-3-1 USA Higashi Hiroshima 739-8526 [email protected] Japan Work: (713) 348-4135 [email protected] Fax: (713) 348-5214 Work: (81) 824-24-6583 Saburo Sakai Fax: (81) 824-24-0735 Inorganic Geochemist Jürgen Titschack Institute for Frontier Research on Earth Evolution Sedimentologist (IFREE) Institut für Paläontologie Japan Agency of Marine-Earth Science Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and Technology Loewenichstrasse 28 2-15 Natsushima-cho 91054 Erlangen Yokosuka 237-0061 Germany Japan [email protected] [email protected] Work: (49) 131-852-4756 Work: (81) 46-867-9784 Fax: (49) 131-852-2690 5 Expedition 307 Preliminary Report Observers Boris Dorschel Xavier Monteys Department of Geology Marine Department University College Cork Geological Survey of Ireland Donovan’s Road Beggars Bush, Haddington Road Cork Dublin D4 Ireland Ireland [email protected] [email protected] Work: (353) 1604 1466 Fax: (353) 1604 1436 Transocean Officials Alexander Simpson Wayne Malone Master of the Drilling Vessel Drilling Superintendent Overseas Drilling Ltd. Overseas Drilling Ltd. 707 Texas Avenue South, Suite 213D 707 Texas Avenue South, Suite 213D College Station TX 77840-1917 College Station TX 77840-1917 USA USA IODP Shipboard Personnel and Technical Representatives Andy Baker Denise Hudson Marine Laboratory Specialist: Downhole Tools/ Laboratory Specialist: Underway Geophysics Thin Sections Eric Jackson Bill Crawford Marine Laboratory Specialist: X-Ray Imaging Specialist Jan Jurie Kotze Lisa K. Crowder Marine Instrumentation Specialist Assistant Laboratory Officer David Morley Klayton Curtis Marine Computer Specialist Marine Laboratory Specialist: Paleomagnetism Chieh Peng Roy T. Davis Assistant Laboratory Officer Laboratory Officer Pieter Pretorius Javier Espinosa Marine Instrumentation Specialist Schlumberger Engineer Derryl Schroeder David Fackler Operations Superintendent Applications Developer Paula Weiss Kazuho Fujine Marine Curatorial Specialist Marine Laboratory Specialist: Core Brad Weymer Dennis Graham Marine Laboratory Specialist: Physical Properties Marine Laboratory Specialist: Chemistry Robert M. Wheatley Margaret Hastedt Laboratory Specialist: Chemistry Marine
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