W. Germans plan unit, facility for drilling 45,000-ft borehole
Journal Article
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· Oil Gas J.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6384285
Drilling in earnest on what may become the world's deepest hole is expected to begin by the end of this year. The project in West Germany, which is solely for basic geological, geophysical, and earth processes research, will require the development of new technology and a unique drilling facility. It will be capable of drilling in crystalline rock to 14,000 m (45,920 ft) below the surface and allow coring and geophysical and geochemical measurements into the deep continental earth crust. Plans are to core from the surface to total depth. The results are expected to have significance for earthquake and volcanic research and give researchers insight into the development and origin of mineral deposits, geothermal water, and hydrocarbons.
- OSTI ID:
- 6384285
- Journal Information:
- Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 87:9; ISSN OIGJA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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