An Overview of Ice Drilling Technology

Title An Overview of Ice Drilling Technology
Publication Type
Conference Proceedings
Year
1984
Author(s) B Lyle Hansen
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
Pagination
1-6
Abstract

The significant advancements in ice drilling technology since the Ice-Core Drilling Symposium at Lincoln, Nebraska, 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.

File
Special Collections International Workshop on Ice Drilling Technology Series, 2nd International Workshop on Ice Drilling Technology
Categories Hot Water Drilling, Thermal Drilling
Citation B Lyle Hansen ( 1984 ) An Overview of Ice Drilling Technology. 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 , 1-6 .
Lead Author
B Lyle Hansen