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Project Acronym: BASE | State: Completed | Expedition ID: 5069

ins.: 2021-11-23 12:38, 4 yrs ago
By: Scientists
Category: BASE-Moodies
BASE-Moodies

BASE: 2021_11_22

Drilling at Site 4A by MDX315 is still halted
Rig MDX317 outside Barberton. Meant to drill thick microbial mats at Site 3.

Drilling at Site 4A by MDX315 is still halted, with an open hole waiting for surface casing in steady rain. The site is becoming difficult to access. Technicians repaired filters at the SRU. Rig MDX317 arrived per flatbed truck outside Barberton 11:30 a.m. The truck meant to transport it up the mountains was found to be underpowered; now waiting for a stronger replacement truck. The rig may have to drive itself in to Site 3 for several km because roads are currently too wet and weak to support heavy wheeled vehicles.