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Project Acronym: GOE-DEEP | State: In Operation | Expedition ID: 5075

ins.: 2017-03-23 01:00, 9 yrs ago
By: Scientists
Category: DSEIS_
DSEIS_

DSEIS: 2017-03-23

A large underground excavation of at least 6 m x ...
Site 1 preparation at Moab Khotsong (Credit: Dseis team)

A large underground excavation of at least 6 m x 6 m x 6 m was blasted at 95 level in Moab Khotsong. Mine workers are currently busy supporting the cavity with 2.9 m rockbolts, 3.8 anchors and a wiremesh to prevent rockfalls. The drilling site 1 is located 2895 m below Earth`s surface.