Foro 400 Drill

The drill tent for the Foro 400 drill in use for its first time at Allan Hills, Antarctica, during the 2019/20 field season. Credit: Elizabeth Morton

Foro 400 drill system inside the drill tent at Allan Hills, Antarctica, during the 2019/20 field season. Credit: Tanner Kuhl

Driller Elizabeth Morton operates the Foro 400 Drill at Allan Hills, Antarctica, during the 2019/20 field season. Credit: Tanner Kuhl

Testing of the Foro 400 set-up at the Physical Sciences Laboratory in Madison, WI. Credit: IDP-WI

Testing of the Foro 400 set-up at the Physical Sciences Laboratory in Madison, WI. Credit: IDP-WI

Testing of the Foro 400 set-up at the Physical Sciences Laboratory in Madison, WI. Credit: IDP-WI

Testing of the Foro 400 set-up at the Physical Sciences Laboratory in Madison, WI. Credit: IDP-WI.

The Foro 400 Drill's control box designed for operation in cold and wet conditions. Controls are laid out for use while wearing gloves. The LCI-90i line control meter displays line tension, payout, speed, core length, and weight-on-bit. An internal siren and light on the faceplate alert the operator if the anti-torque is slipping downhole. Credit: Jay Johnson

The Foro 400 Drill's control box designed for operation in cold and wet conditions. Controls are laid out for use while wearing gloves. The LCI-90i line control meter displays line tension, payout, speed, core length, and weight-on-bit. An internal siren and light on the faceplate alert the operator if the anti-torque is slipping downhole. Credit: Jay Johnson

The sled, winch, and tower base for the Foro 400 Drill. Credit: Jay Johnson