The scientific value of coring the proposed southern Appalachian research drill hole

Technical Report · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1987

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6997824· OSTI ID:6997824

At an early stage of its activities, the Continental Scientific Drilling Committee considered suggestions and preliminary proposals outlining the scientific problems that could be attacked by drilling and the site best suited for the effort. High on the priority list--indeed, the Committee rated it as having the highest scientific priority of all the first proposals-was a deep hole in the southern Appalachians that would test the model of thin-skinned overthrusting. This model, first suggested by scientific reflection profiling by COCORP, had implications for mountain building in general and would be an integral component of the plate tectonic hypothesis. In preparing the report, the Task Force kept in view the value of coring in general, while considering the Appalachian hole as a specific instance. The Continental Scientific Drilling Committee endorses this report of the Task Force and its recommendations. 45 refs., 2 figs., 2 tabs.

• Research Organization: National Research Council, Washington, DC (USA). Continental Scientific Drilling Committee
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/ER
• DOE Contract Number: FG01-82ER12018
• OSTI ID: 6997824
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/12018-T22; ON: DE90010514
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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