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October 2009
In This Issue:
- Ice Core Drilling in Greenland
- Drilling Deeper Below Antarctica's Lake Vida
- Schramm to Host Geothermal Training Course
- Bedrock of a Holy City
- Hughes Christensen Drill Bit Designated Engineering Landmark
- Deep-sea Core Drilling
- Four National Groups to Survey States' Geothermal Regulations
- Drilling Wells in Afghanistan
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 Ice Core Drilling in Greenland
Scientists from 14 nations are participating in the North Greenland Eemian Ice drilling project, or NEEM. When drilling ended for the 2009 summer season, samples from 1 mile down had been retrieved, dating back over 38,000 years.
(Photo credit: www.climatecentral.org.)
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Drilling Deeper Below Antarctica's Lake Vida
Antarctica's Lake Vida is a geologic curiosity. It is perpetually covered by more than 60 feet of ice, with brine below. Scientists plan to perform the first-ever drilling entirely through Lake Vida's thick ice cap, into the brine, and down into sediment below.
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Credit: USGS.
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Schramm to Host Geothermal Training Course
Drilling rig manufacturer Schramm Inc. will sponsor and host the IGSPHA Drillers Training Course PLUS on Nov. 16-18 at the Schramm factory.
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Bedrock of a Holy City: The Historical Importance of Jerusalem's Geology
According to a new study, Jerusalem's geology has been crucial in shaping its history, with its ground water and karst formation playing crucial roles.
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Credit: Ela Faust.
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Hughes Christensen Drill Bit Designated Historic Engineering Landmark
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers has designated the Hughes Christensen two-cone drill bit as a Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark. The award recognizes this drilling technology as one of the nation's most important mechanical engineering achievements.
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| Deep-sea
Core Drilling
IODP scientists aboard the drilling ship CHIKYU returned from a 40-day expedition in early October.
Expedition 322 conducted drilling, logging and sampling beneath the ocean floor off the shore of Japan; drilling operations were carried out at two sites.
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Credit: JAMSTEC/IODP.
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Four National Groups to Survey States' Geothermal Regulations
Four national organizations committed to ground water protection have agreed to conduct a comprehensive survey of states' regulation of geothermal heating and cooling systems. The survey is set to be completed in early 2010.
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Drilling Wells in Afghanistan
Members of the RED HORSE Squadron are providing aerial access to a forwarding operating base in southern Afghanistan by accomplishing several projects that include drilling water well systems.
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Credit: U.S. Air Force/Staff Sgt. Shawn Weismiller.
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Oregon Ground Water Association Convention
Gleneden Beach, Ore.
503-390-7080
www.ogwa.org
October 26-28
NGWA Ground Water Technology Field Experience
Summit, Miss.
800-551-7379
www.ngwa.org
November 3-5
Accredited Geothermal Installer Certification Training
Asheville, N.C.
800-393-2044
www.heatspring.com
November 5-7
California Ground Water Association Convention & Trade Show
Reno, Nev.
707-578-4408
www.groundh2o.com
November 6
Washington State Ground Water Association Driller and Pump Installer Seminar
Kelso, Wash.
360-757-1551
www.wsgwa.org
November 10-11
Anchored Earth Retention & Drilled Shaft Seminar & Exhibits
Chicago
214-343-2091
www.adsc-iafd.com
November 12
Indiana Ground Water Association Convention
Kokomo, Ind.
317-889-2382
www.indianagroundwater.org
November 12
Ohio Water Well Association Convention
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
888-294-0084
www.ohiowaterwell.org
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 New Steering Head for Auger Bores
The ON Target auger boring system from McLaughlin not only allows contractors to control horizontal on-grade (up and down) changes, but it also enables lateral (left to right) direction changes. The new system helps provide contractors with more control of the auger boring steering head, leading to better accuracy for difficult on-grade bores. The steering head is controlled by hydraulic actuated panels that open and close to keep the head on the intended path. A control station features a hydraulic power pack to control the movement of the steering head, and a built-in water level helps monitor grade throughout the bore. Two halogen lights in the control
station indicate lateral steering head movements. The new ON Target auger boring system is designed for the installation of casings between 12 inches and 70 inches.
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