1. Chinese First Deep Ice-Core Drilling Project DK-1 at Dome A, Antarctica (2011-2013): progress and performance.
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Nan ZHANG, Chunlei AN, Xiaopeng FAN, Guitao SHI, Chuanjin LI, Jingfeng LIU, Zhengyi HU, TALALAY, Pavel, Youhong SUN, and Yuansheng LI
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ICE cores , *ICE coring rigs , *SHIELDS (Geology) , *ICE sheets , *GLOBAL environmental change - Abstract
The Chinese First Deep Ice-Core Drilling Project DK-1 has commenced at Kunlun station in the Dome A region, the highest plateau in Antarctica. During the first season, within the 28th Chinese National Antarctic Research Expedition (CHINARE) 2011/12 the pilot hole was drilled and reamed in order to install a 100 m deep fiberglass casing. In the next season, 29th CHINARE 2012/13, the deep ice-core drilling system was installed, and all the auxiliary equipment was connected and commissioned. After filling the hole with drilling fluid (n-butyl acetate), three runs of 'wet' ice-core drilling were carried out and a depth of 131.24 m was reached. Drilling to the bedrock at the target depth of ~3100 m is planned to be completed during a further four seasons. We describe the work in progress and the status of equipment for the Dome A drilling project. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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