Technologies for scientific drilling and borehole research
Conference
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OSTI ID:6046677
Use of the drill bit to access the third dimension of the earth's crust provides an exciting opportunity for geoscientists to evaluate hypotheses on the structure and processes occurring in the crust. The Continental Scientific Drilling Programs (CSDP) being initiated in many places can provide this opportunity but scientific enthusiasm is dampened by a perceived technology limitation to provide the needed research facility (drillhole) and instrumentation. This paper discusses the borehole as a research facility using currently active research drilling to illustrate technological solutions. Subsequent discussion summarizes the status of drilling technologies and borehole instrumentation capabilities. 14 refs., 12 figs., 2 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 6046677
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-85-1830C; CONF-8510281-1; ON: DE86006465
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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