The goal of the workshop (22–28 March 2009, Franz Josef) , which was funded by the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program, was to discuss the state of knowledge of the Alpine Fault; the significance and feasibility of a multi-national program of drilling and allied science; and the preliminary steps required for site characterization, preparatory drilling, and longer-term science planning.
A total of 61 participants from 27 organisations in seven countries (Australia, Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States) met at Franz Josef on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island (43 22.693' S, 170 10.711'E); view in Google Maps. During the workshop, field trips were made to several nearby Alpine Fault outcrops to examine fault rocks and geomorphological features.
Workshop reports have been submitted to EOS and Scientific Drilling (early May 2009); links to those reports will be posted here once the review process is complete.
Click here for the final workshop programme and list of participants (62 kb PDF)
Click here to contact a member of the DFDP team for further information
References
Townend, J., 2009. Drilling, sampling, and monitoring the Alpine Fault. EOS, 90, p. 312. (63kb pdf)
Townend, J., Sutherland, R., and Toy, V., 2009. Deep Fault Drilling Project - Alpine Fault, New Zealand. Scientific Drilling, 8, doi: doi:10.2204/iodp.sd.8.12.2009. (2mb pdf)