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