Deep Earth Sampling

Objective: This group was formed at the start of the Next Decade Program. Its specific aim is to strengthen the ties to, and use of, global deep earth sampling facilities such as IODP, ICDP etc.

The working group, through international meetings and planning sessions will develop a long term plan for the drilling by conducting and participating in long term planning for ocean and continental drilling. This Working Group will organize the preparation of specific drilling proposals for submission to the Integrated ocean drilling program, monitor the progress of the program, and identify and encourage key groups of proponents.

Themes: Drilling of Active Hydrothermal Systems; Evaluation of Zero-age Ocean Crust and Axial Mantle; Exploring The Deep Biosphere; Drilling in Ophiolites; an International Crustal Penetration Drilling Project

Chair - Benoit Ildefonse (CNRS/ISTEEM)
Group Members - Peter B. Kelemen (Columbia University); Mathilde Cannat (CNRS); Jay Miller (IODP); Jan M. Peter (Geological Survey of Canada); Chris J. MacLeod (University of Wales, Cardiff); Wolfgang Bach (University of Bremen); Katrina Edwards (University of Southern California); Yasuhiko Ohara (Hydrographic & Oceanographic Dept of Japan); Henry J. B. Dick (WHOI); Damon A.H. Teagle (National Oceanography Centre); Douglas R. Toomey (University of Oregon); Kathryn Gillis (University of Victoria), Susumu Umino (University of Shizuoka), & Huaiyang Zhou (Chinese Academy of Sciences)