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This drilling rig is expected to give geologists an insight into the history of Ross Island apd to help prepare for next summer’s Dry Valley drilling project. This project is the most ambitious drilling programme in the Antarctic, and is supported by scientists from Japan, New Zealand and the United

States. The photograph was taken at the site of the No. 1 borehole, which had to be abandoned last week after hard rock at a depth of 661 ft caused the rod mechanism to jam. The drilling rig has been moved to a new site near the Earth Sciences building at MeMurdo Station, where last Thursday drilling was down 446 ft.

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Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33155, 20 February 1973, Page 3

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Untitled Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33155, 20 February 1973, Page 3

Untitled Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33155, 20 February 1973, Page 3