Drilling to the beds of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets: a review

Title Drilling to the beds of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets: a review
Publication Type
Journal Article
Year
2007
Author(s) Charles R Bentley , Bruce R Koci
Journal/ Publication
Annals of Glaciology
Volume
47
Pagination
1-9
Abstract

We give a review of drilling to the beds of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, with a history of just a century. We use a chronological rather than a geographical ordering to emphasize the way drilling has developed. The review is divided into two parts: core drilling and hole-only drilling for access to the beds or the deep interior of the ice sheets. This is an overview, not a comprehensive report on each project. While we have endeavoured to include all projects that fit our selection criteria, we have not provided all the technical details.

DOI
10.3189/172756407786857695
File
URL
Special Collections History of Ice Drilling/Coring, International Workshop on Ice Drilling Technology Series, 6th International Workshop on Ice Drilling Technology
Categories Deep Drilling, Englacial Debris/Rock Glaciers, Hot Water Drilling, Subglacial Till/Bedrock Drilling, Thermal Drilling, Wire-line Core Drilling
Equipment CRREL EM Electrodrill, Electrothermal (ET/ETED/ATED) Drills, Hans Tausen Drill(s), ISTUK Drill, KEMS / TELGA / TBZS drills, PICO 132 mm Drill
Citation Charles R Bentley , Bruce R Koci ( 2007 ) Drilling to the beds of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets: a review. Annals of Glaciology , 47 , 1-9 . doi: 10.3189/172756407786857695
Lead Author
Charles R Bentley