Ice Core Quality in Electro-Mechanical Drilling
| Title | Ice Core Quality in Electro-Mechanical Drilling |
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| Publication Type |
Conference Proceedings
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| Year |
1984
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| Author(s) | Francois Gillet , Daniel Donnou, Claude Girard, Alain Manouvrier, Claude Rado, Guy Ricou |
| Journal/ Publication |
Proceedings of the Second International Workshop/Symposium on Ice Drilling Technology (eds G. Holdsworth, K.C. Kuivinen and J.H. Rand), CRREL Special Report 84-34
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| Pagination |
73-80
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| Abstract |
Using an electro-mechanical drill working on the principle developed by J. Rand and H. Rufli, four holes have been drilled in different locations. In each of these drillings it has been observed that the core quality is excellent in the firn, but in the ice, fractures appeared. Certain pieces of core were highly broken and sometimes core was completely sliced into irregular discs 1 or 2 cm thick. After a brief description of the drill, we describe the main phenomena observed and we attempt to determine the possible causes of the fracturing. |
| File | |
| Special Collections | International Workshop on Ice Drilling Technology Series, 2nd International Workshop on Ice Drilling Technology |
| Categories | Ice Core Processing/Storage/Quality |
| Equipment | Rufli-Rand EM Drill, Shallow EM drills |
| Citation | Francois Gillet , Daniel Donnou, Claude Girard, Alain Manouvrier, Claude Rado, Guy Ricou ( 1984 ) Ice Core Quality in Electro-Mechanical Drilling. Proceedings of the Second International Workshop/Symposium on Ice Drilling Technology (eds G. Holdsworth, K.C. Kuivinen and J.H. Rand), CRREL Special Report 84-34 , 73-80 . |
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