Chinese First Deep Ice-Core Drilling Project DK-1 at Dome A, Antarctica (2011-2013): Progress and performance

Nan Zhang; Chunlei An; Xiaopeng Fan; Guitao Shi; Chuanjin Li; Jingfeng Liu; Zhengyi Hu; Pavel Talalay; Youhong Sun; Yuansheng Li

doi:10.3189/2014AoG68A006

Chinese First Deep Ice-Core Drilling Project DK-1 at Dome A, Antarctica (2011-2013): Progress and performance

Nan Zhang
, Chunlei An
, Xiaopeng Fan
, Guitao Shi
, Chuanjin Li
, Jingfeng Liu
, Zhengyi Hu
, Pavel Talalay
, Youhong Sun
, Yuansheng Li

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The Chinese First Deep Ice-Core Drilling Project DK-1 has commenced at Kunlun station in the Dome A region, the highest plateau in Antarctica. During the first season, within the 28^th Chinese National Antarctic Research Expedition (CHINARE) 2011/12 the pilot hole was drilled and reamed in order to install a 100m deep fiberglass casing. In the next season, 29^th CHINARE 2012/13, the deep ice-core drilling system was installed, and all the auxiliary equipment was connected and commissioned. After filling the hole with drilling fluid (n-butyl acetate), three runs of 'wet' ice-core drilling were carried out and a depth of 131.24m was reached. Drilling to the bedrock at the target depth of ∼3100m is planned to be completed during a further four seasons. We describe the work in progress and the status of equipment for the Dome A drilling project.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	88-98
Number of pages	11
Journal	Annals of Glaciology
Volume	55
Issue number	68
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3189/2014AoG68A006
State	Published - 1 Dec 2014
Externally published	Yes

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Ice coring
Ice engineering

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Chinese First Deep Ice-Core Drilling Project DK-1 at Dome A, Antarctica (2011-2013): Progress and performance

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