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Figure 1. R/V Hakuho Maru KH98-1 Leg 2 (1998) and R/V Maurice Ewing 9511 (1995) seismic control for proposed Ontong Java Plateau drilling sites (filled circles designated OJ*). Sonobuoy and OBS locations (filled triangles) on the OJP (outlined in heavy black) are shown, as are DSDP/ODP sites which penetrated igneous basement (filled circles) and only sediment (open circles). TW-11ÑR/V Thomas Washington 11 (1988); CharcotÑR/V Jean Charcot (1986). GEBCO bathymetric contour interval is 1000 m.