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Sultanate of Oman, 2018
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Oman: 2018-01-10 ˇ
Microbiological samplingof partially serpentinized harzburgite by Alexis on the core
Microbiological samplingof partially serpentinized harzburgite by Alexis on the core deck. - (inserted: 09.01.2018 01:00)
Oman: 2018-01-09 ˇ
The microbiology team need uncontaminated samples, so we have to ...
The microbiology team need uncontaminated samples, so we have to introduce special protocols for core earmarked for these samples from core deck to core scanner - (inserted: 08.01.2018 01:00)
Oman: 2018-01-08 ˇ
Spud in at BA3A today was at 13:30 exactly.
Spud in at BA3A today was at 13:30 exactly. New team members have joined us, including the first microbiology squad! - (inserted: 04.01.2018 01:00)
Oman: 2018-01-04 ˇ
CM2B is complete at 300m depth!
CM2B is complete at 300m depth! - (inserted: 02.01.2018 01:00)
Oman: 2018-01-02 ˇ
More harzburgite with 3m of dunite towards the end of ...
More harzburgite with 3m of dunite towards the end of the day. We hope to complete coring at CM2B by the end of the week! - (inserted: 01.01.2018 01:00)
Oman: 2018-01-01 ˇ
So far 2018 is treating us well - we got
So far 2018 is treating us well - we got a full 3m advance in a single intact piece! - (inserted: 31.12.2017 01:00)
Oman: 2017-12-31 ˇ
Our largest advance in a day at CM2B so far ...
Our largest advance in a day at CM2B so far - 27 m of core today! And we passed the 200m mark before lunchtime! - (inserted: 30.12.2017 01:00)
Oman: 2017-12-30 ˇ
We cored 24m of harzburgite today including the longest intact
We cored 24m of harzburgite today including the longest intact piece of core so far - 2.78 m! - (inserted: 28.12.2017 01:00)
Oman: 2017-12-28 ˇ
Today was the last day on site for Katsu and
Today was the last day on site for Katsu and Yuan - we got some lovely harzburgite cores - (inserted: 27.12.2017 01:00)
Oman: 2017-12-27 ˇ
Mantle Boy was very excited to see the first harzburgite ...
Mantle Boy was very excited to see the first harzburgite core from CM2B today! We are in the mantle and still coring at HQ size! - (inserted: 26.12.2017 01:00)
Oman: 2017-12-26 ˇ
21 m cored today, bringing CM2B to a depth of ...
21 m cored today, bringing CM2B to a depth of 120 m - some fresher olivine in the dunites and even an interval of coarse chromite grains! - (inserted: 25.12.2017 01:00)
Oman: 2017-12-25 ˇ
Merry Christmas! Today is also the first anniversary of OmanDP ...
Merry Christmas! Today is also the first anniversary of OmanDP first ever spud in and first core on deck! We wish you all a happy holiday! - (inserted: 24.12.2017 01:00)
Oman: 2017-12-24 ˇ
We drilled through an interval of gabbro and dunite bands ...
We drilled through an interval of gabbro and dunite bands today, followed by several metres of gabbro. Looking forward to seeing what tomorrow brings! - (inserted: 23.12.2017 01:00)
Oman: 2017-12-23 ˇ
We cored 16.7 m and are now at 64.3 m
We cored 16.7 m and are now at 64.3 m depth at CM2B - (inserted: 21.12.2017 01:00)
Oman: 2017-12-21 ˇ
Tomo-san our great core catcher!
Tomo-san our great core catcher! - (inserted: 20.12.2017 01:00)
Oman: 2017-12-20 ˇ
Compared to CM1 site, we recovered quite fresh and less
Compared to CM1 site, we recovered quite fresh and less fractured dunite at CM2 today. - (inserted: 19.12.2017 01:00)
Oman: 2017-12-19 ˇ
Scientists are eager to get the first core from CM2B
Scientists are eager to get the first core from CM2B borehole. - (inserted: 14.12.2017 01:00)
Oman: 2017-12-14 ˇ
Hard work for our drillers! They have to pull 400 ...
Hard work for our drillers! They have to pull 400 m of NQ rods and the NW casing out of the borehole.