SCHEDULE

Long-Term Schedule

2012/2013

  • Replicate Coring
  • Core Processing Line (June 2013)

2013/2014

  • Repeat Borehole Logging
  • Interior Arch Deconstruction
  • DISC Drill Retro to CONUS

2014/2015

  • Deconstruct Arch
  • Extend Borehole Casing

2015/2016

  • Capability for Borehole Logging w/ Minimal Camp Logistics



Field Activities Already Completed

2011/2012 Field Season

  • Borehole Logging: Temperature, Sonic, Optical and Seismic
  • Deep drilling with DISC Drill (3331 - 3405 m)
  • Replicate Coring Test

2010/2011 Field Season

  • Deep drilling with DISC Drill (2560 - 3331 m)

2009/2010 Field Season

  • Deep drilling with DISC Drill (1512 - 2560 m)

2008/2009 Field Season

  • Deep drilling with DISC Drill (brittle ice) (580 - 1512 m)

2007/2008 Field Season

  • Finished arch construction
  • Installed DISC Drill
  • Installed core handling/processing equipment
  • Began deep drilling with DISC Drill (114 - 580 m)

2006/2007 Field Season

  • Began interior arch construction activities
  • Drilled 130 meter ice core outside of arch facility
  • Drilled and cased 100 meter pilot hole inside arch facility (0 - 114m)
  • Installed two DISC Drill gantry cranes inside arch

2005/2006 Field Season

  • Establishment of seasonal field camp at WAIS Divide
  • Began construction and assembly of drilling and core handling/processing arch facility
  • Drilled several shallow ice cores


Last Updated: March 2012