The 2-Inch Drill system was developed and manufactured by Glacier Data in Fairbanks, AK, for rapid, near-surface core collection on the U.S. ITASE project. The maximum depth the drill reached is 42 m. A number of performance issues were noted with the drill. The system was last used in 2003. The system would have required extensive repair and/or redesign to be made into a useful tool. IDP decommissioned this system, as its function has now been replaced by the 2-inch Stampfli Drill system.
Status
Decommissioned - This system is decommissioned, as the 2-inch Stampfli Drill system has replaced its function.
Equipment Details
| Name | 2-Inch Drill |
|---|---|
| Type |
Type
Ice coring
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| Number in Inventory |
Number in Inventory
0
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| Max. Practical Depth |
Max. Practical Depth
42 m
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| Ice Core Diameter |
Ice Core Diameter
50.8 mm (2 inches)
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| Comments |
Photos
The 2-Inch Drill in Antarctica during one of the field seasons of the U.S. ITASE science program. The 2-Inch Drill is now decommissioned as its functionality has been replaced by the 2-inch Stampfli Drill system. Credit: Dan Dixon
The 2-Inch Drill in Antarctica during one of the field seasons of the U.S. ITASE science program. The 2-Inch Drill is now decommissioned as its functionality has been replaced by the 2-inch Stampfli Drill system. Credit: Dan Dixon
The 2-Inch Drill in Antarctica during one of the field seasons of the U.S. ITASE science program. The 2-Inch Drill is now decommissioned as its functionality has been replaced by the 2-inch Stampfli Drill system. Credit: Dan Dixon
The 2-Inch Drill in Antarctica during one of the field seasons of the U.S. ITASE science program. The 2-Inch Drill is now decommissioned as its functionality has been replaced by the 2-inch Stampfli Drill system. Credit: Dan Dixon
The 2-Inch Drill in Antarctica during one of the field seasons of the U.S. ITASE science program. The 2-Inch Drill is now decommissioned as its functionality has been replaced by the 2-inch Stampfli Drill system. Credit: Dan Dixon
The 2-Inch Drill in Antarctica during one of the field seasons of the U.S. ITASE science program. The 2-Inch Drill is now decommissioned as its functionality has been replaced by the 2-inch Stampfli Drill system. Credit: Dan Dixon
The 2-Inch Drill in Antarctica during one of the field seasons of the U.S. ITASE science program. The 2-Inch Drill is now decommissioned as its functionality has been replaced by the 2-inch Stampfli Drill system. Credit: Dan Dixon
The 2-Inch Drill in Antarctica during one of the field seasons of the U.S. ITASE science program. The 2-Inch Drill is now decommissioned as its functionality has been replaced by the 2-inch Stampfli Drill system. Credit: Dan Dixon
This system is decommissioned, as the 2-inch Stampfli Drill system has replaced its function.