An Overview of Ice Drilling Technology,

Abstract

Significant advances in ice drilling technology since the Ice-Core Drilling technology since the Ice-Core Drilling Symposium at Lincoln, Neb., in August 1974 are reviewed. Three examples are: the flame jet and hot water drilling through the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica and the deep core drilling at Dye 3 in South Greenland.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADP004801

Entities

People

  • B. L. Hansen

Organizations

  • University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antarctica
  • Drilling
  • Greenland
  • Hot Water
  • Water
  • Workshops

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Polar and Arctic Studies