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science-and-technology1 year ago•2 min saved

China Embarks on Deep Earth Drilling Project for Scientific Research

China is drilling a deep borehole, Shenditake 1, in the Taklamakan Desert, aiming to reach 36,418 feet into the Earth's crust to study its internal structure and evolution. The project, led by China National Petroleum Corporation, has already reached over 32,808 feet in just 10 months, despite challenging conditions like high temperatures and pressure. This effort is part of a broader geoscience research initiative, contrasting with Russia's Kola Superdeep Borehole, which took 19 years to reach a greater depth.

via UNILAD|

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science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

China's Record-Breaking Borehole: The Why and How.

China has started drilling a 10,000-metre borehole in the Tarim Basin, Xinjiang province, which is the country's deepest-ever borehole. The project aims to explore areas deep beneath the Earth's surface, discover valuable minerals and energy resources, and assess the risks of environmental calamities. The drilling intends to reach the Cretaceous system, which has rocks reaching back 145 million years. The project faces challenges due to the harsh ground environment and complicated underground conditions in the Tarim Basin. The deepest man-made hole on Earth is the Russian Kola Superdeep Borehole, which was completed in 1989 at a depth of 12,262 metres.

via WION|

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