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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 (TAMU), 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)

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.

This IODP Scientific Prospectus is based on precruise Science Advisory Structure panel discussions and scientific input from the designated Chief Scientist on behalf of the drilling proponents. During the course of the cruise, actual site operations may indicate to the Chief Scientist and the Operations Superintendent that it would be scientifically or operationally advantageous to amend the plan detailed in this prospectus. It should be understood that any proposed changes to the science deliverables outlined in the plan presented here are contingent upon the approval of the IODP-USIO Science Services, TAMU, Deputy Director of Science Services in consultation with IODP-MI.