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Project Acronym: BASE | State: Moratorium | Expedition ID: 5069
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BASE: 2023_01_23 ˇ
BASE meets in Berlin...
...to generate a reference dataset for the whole project. In the week from 23 to 27 January about 250 samples were taken for geochemical analyses. XRF scanning of cores is still ongoing.
BASE: 2022_07_09 ˇ
Sunday's nature image show some wild horses near Site 5B.
Sunday's nature image show some wild horses near Site 5B.
BASE: 2022_07_08 ˇ
This photo shows nicely the location of Site 5B in the grasslands ...
This photo shows nicely the location of Site 5B in the grasslands ...
BASE: 2022_07_07 ˇ
Unrest is flaring up in Mpumalanga, with protesters blocking roads.
Unrest is flaring up in Mpumalanga, with protesters blocking roads.
BASE: 2022_07_06 ˇ
Protests are erupting again; it is not quite clear why.
Protests are erupting again; it is not quite clear why.
BASE: 2022_07_05 ˇ
We are using EOP funds to make the exhibition more permanent.
We are using EOP funds to make the exhibition more permanent.
BASE: 2022_07_04 ˇ
Borehole 5B is still drilling through fine-grained sandstone, ...
Borehole 5B is still drilling through fine-grained sandstone, ...
BASE: 2022_07_03 ˇ
50-50, the weekly South African environmental program on SABC, featured Phumi.
50-50, the weekly South African environmental program on SABC, featured Phumi.
BASE: 2022_07_02 ˇ
While doing some clean-up mapping around Site 4C, ...
While doing some clean-up mapping around Site 4C, ...
BASE: 2022_07_01 ˇ
It is turning winter, and the sun stands low throughout the day.
It is turning winter, and the sun stands low throughout the day.
BASE: 2022_06_30 ˇ
The gypsum concretions look fresh and are embedded in fine-grained tuffaceous sandstone.
The gypsum concretions look fresh and are embedded in fine-grained tuffaceous sandstone.
BASE: 2022_06_29 ˇ
We encountered the first silicified gypsum concretions in 5B, about 50 to 70 m earlier than...
We encountered the first silicified gypsum concretions in 5B, about 50 to 70 m earlier than expected.
BASE: 2022_06_28 ˇ
We are getting increasingly noticed.
We are getting increasingly noticed.
BASE: 2022_06_27 ˇ
5B near 268 m is drilling continuously through fine-grained tuffaceous sandstone.
5B near 268 m is drilling continuously through fine-grained tuffaceous sandstone.
BASE: 2022_06_26 ˇ
A field trip from the University of Johannesburg stopped by.
A field trip from the University of Johannesburg stopped by.
BASE: 2022_06_25 ˇ
The team participated in a quiz night at a local church ...
The team participated in a quiz night at a local church ...
BASE: 2022_06_22 ˇ
The European-sized pallets arrived.
The European-sized pallets arrived.
BASE: 2022_06_21 ˇ
We have had several days of unseasonable rain.
We have had several days of unseasonable rain.
BASE: 2022_06_20 ˇ
The basalt is amygdaloidal and fine-grained ...
The basalt is amygdaloidal and fine-grained ...
BASE: 2022_06_19 ˇ
This is the strat column of the Md lava MdL2 at Elephant's Kloof.
This is the strat column of the Md lava MdL2 at Elephant's Kloof.
BASE: 2022_06_18 ˇ
We participated in a Sunday outing on the Geotrail, ...
We participated in a Sunday outing on the Geotrail, ...
BASE: 2022_06_17 ˇ
At around 178 m, borehole 1 drilled through a section including thin jaspilites.
At around 178 m, borehole 1 drilled through a section including thin jaspilites.
BASE: 2022_06_16 ˇ
Chris and Dora have been logging core now since November, ...
Chris and Dora have been logging core now since November, ...
BASE: 2022_06_15 ˇ
The Sheba FZ presented itself as four m of oxidized rubble (top) ...
The Sheba FZ presented itself as four m of oxidized rubble (top) ...
BASE: 2022_06_14 ˇ
Unexpectedly, BASE-1 drilled through ca 78 m of Onverwacht ultramafic rocks ...
Unexpectedly, BASE-1 drilled through ca 78 m of Onverwacht ultramafic rocks ...
BASE: 2022_06_13 ˇ
Phumi needed a poster within very short notice.
Phumi needed a poster within very short notice.
BASE: 2022_06_11 ˇ
The fence at site 2 (white outcrops) was finally taken down.
The fence at site 2 (white outcrops) was finally taken down.
BASE: 2022_06_10 ˇ
Unexpectedly, BASE-5 encountered ca. 5 m fine-grained magmatic rock.
Unexpectedly, BASE-5 encountered ca. 5 m fine-grained magmatic rock.
BASE: 2022_06_09 ˇ
BASE-5B spudded on June 3 and has been drilling at an excellent rate of about 30m per day....
BASE-5B spudded on June 3 and has been drilling at an excellent rate of about 30m per day....
BASE: 2022_06_08 ˇ
BASE-1 is still drilling through a complex thick zone of faulting and shearing.
BASE-1 is still drilling through a complex thick zone of faulting and shearing.
BASE: 2022_06_07 ˇ
As we have become known in the geoscience community, our visitor numbers have increased.
As we have become known in the geoscience community, our visitor numbers have increased.
BASE: 2022_06_06 ˇ
Local newspapers report on us occasionally.
Local newspapers report on us occasionally.
BASE: 2022_06_05 ˇ
After the long weekend, operations at site 1 resumed.
After the long weekend, operations at site 1 resumed.
BASE: 2022_06_04 ˇ
There was some unrest in the Barberton / Emjindini area for a few days.
There was some unrest in the Barberton / Emjindini area for a few days.
BASE: 2022_06_03 ˇ
At site 1, we drilled ca. 12 m of turbiditic litharenites.
At site 1, we drilled ca. 12 m of turbiditic litharenites.
BASE: 2022_06_02 ˇ
Rig MDX901 moved from Site 5A to Site 5B.
Rig MDX901 moved from Site 5A to Site 5B.
BASE: 2022_06_01 ˇ
Unexpectedly, we have been drilling through strongly altered and sheared ultramafic rocks for ca....
Unexpectedly, we have been drilling through strongly altered and sheared ultramafic rocks for ca. 45m.
BASE: 2022_05_31 ˇ
Phumi and Dora gave a talk in the Geology Department of OFS University.
Phumi and Dora gave a talk in the Geology Department of OFS University.
BASE: 2022_05_30 ˇ
This being a long payday weekend, Phumi and Dora travelled to Bloemfontein
This being a long payday weekend, Phumi and Dora travelled to Bloemfontein
BASE: 2022_05_28 ˇ
We have been working with the BGR core repository in Berlin.
We have been working with the BGR core repository in Berlin.
BASE: 2022_05_27 ˇ
Drillers have gone into long weekend and will resume work next Tuesday.
Drillers have gone into long weekend and will resume work next Tuesday. We all hope for the rains to stop so that we can access Site 5 again.
BASE: 2022_05_26 ˇ
BASE-1 started drilling into hard rock at ca. 15m, although heavily fractured.
BASE-1 started drilling into hard rock at ca. 15m, although heavily fractured.
BASE: 2022_05_25 ˇ
2nd year students in Env Sci from the Univ of Mpumalanga visited us.
2nd year students in Env Sci from the Univ of Mpumalanga visited us.
BASE: 2022_05_24 ˇ
Our core trays are too wide to fit next to each other on an Euro pallet.
Our core trays are too wide to fit next to each other on an Euro pallet.
BASE: 2022_05_23 ˇ
It has been raining a lot recently.
It has been raining a lot recently.
BASE: 2022_05_22 ˇ
This is EGU week coming up.
This is EGU week coming up.
BASE: 2022_05_17 ˇ
Around 420 m, we encountered semiconsolidated sandstones...
Around 420 m, we encountered semiconsolidated sandstones...
BASE: 2022_05_16 ˇ
Martin Homann, Stefan Lalonde, Pierre Sansjofre and grad students from France arrived.
Martin Homann, Stefan Lalonde, Pierre Sansjofre and grad students from France arrived.
BASE: 2022_05_15 ˇ
Regular visitors to the BIAS Hall include troops of velvet monkeys.
Regular visitors to the BIAS Hall include troops of velvet monkeys.
BASE: 2022_05_14 ˇ
The rig went piggyback onto a short truck up to the drill site.
The rig went piggyback onto a short truck up to the drill site.