Africa
- Maps of Africa
- Barberton 1 (S. Africa)
- Barberton 2 (S. Africa)
- Barberton 3 (S. Africa)
- Bushveld (S. Africa)
- Eastern Rift Valley (Ethiopia, Kenya)
- La Réunion (France)
- Lake Bosumtwi (Ghana)
- Lake Chad (Chad)
- Lake Challa (Kenya, Tanzania)
- Lake Malawi (Malawi)
- Lake Tanganyika (Tanzania)
- Morocco
- Nama Group (Namibia)
- Orkney (S. Africa)
- Tanzania
- Witwatersrand (S. Africa)
Project meta data
- Geologic age: Archean
- Number of drillsites (drillholes): 2(4) 2018-Jun-22
- Drilled length: 1718.0 M
- Cored length: 1718 M
- Core recovered, length: 1632.62 M
- Core recovered length / Cored length: 95.03%
- Core recovered / Drilled length: 95.03%
Co-Operating Principal Investigators
- International Continental Scientific Drilling Program
- Japan Society For The Promotion Of Science
- Swiss Federal Institute Of Technology Zurich
- German Research Centre For Geosciences
- National Research Foundation South Africa
- U.S. National Science Foundation, NSF
- Science And Technology Research Partnership For Sustainable Development
- Australian Center For Geomechanics
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Http://dseis.icdp-online.org (Icdp Web)
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Http://orkney.icdp-online.org (Icdp Web)
- Project Link
Project Link - Drilling Seismologic Zones
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- Daily News
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2018-09-18
An update on scanning – post the workshop meeting scanning ...2018-09-18 postedAn update on scanning – post the workshop meeting scanning ...
An update on scanning – post the workshop meeting scanning ...
Image: At the core yard is Siyanda Mngadi (Wits University student), Kosuke Sugimura, Syunsuke Yoshida, Ryogo Tadokoro, Makoto Kanematsu and Mitsuya Higashi (all Ritsumeikan University students).
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2018-09-06
Post drilling in deep South African gold mines, Moab Khotsong ...2018-09-06 postedPost drilling in deep South African gold mines, Moab Khotsong ...
Post drilling in deep South African gold mines, Moab Khotsong ...
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2018-03-14
The second borehole 'Moab Hole B' is currently at 688 ...2018-03-14 postedThe second borehole 'Moab Hole B' is currently at 688 ...
The second borehole 'Moab Hole B' is currently at 688 ...
Image: Bennie Liebenberg and Michael Rickenbacher are cutting core for sampling at the core yard. In the back the 70 core boxes are laid out on the ground.
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2017-11-17
Drilling Seismologic Zones in Deep South African Gold Mines (DSEIS) ...2017-11-17 postedDrilling Seismologic Zones in Deep South African Gold Mines (DSEIS) ...
Drilling Seismologic Zones in Deep South African Gold Mines (DSEIS) ...
Image: Ms Zamaswazi Nkosi undergoing scanner training
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2017-11-16
Siyanda Mngadi, PhD student at the University of the Witwatersrand ...2017-11-16 postedSiyanda Mngadi, PhD student at the University of the Witwatersrand ...
Siyanda Mngadi, PhD student at the University of the Witwatersrand ...
Image: Detailed analysis of highly fractured core
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2017-11-15
Siyanda Mngadi a student at the University of the Witwatersrand ...2017-11-15 postedSiyanda Mngadi a student at the University of the Witwatersrand ...
Siyanda Mngadi a student at the University of the Witwatersrand ...
Image: Scanning Cooke 4 core samples at CSIR, Carlow Road
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2017-10-27
Today, I trained Siyanda Mngadi on the ICDP core scanner. ...2017-10-27 postedToday, I trained Siyanda Mngadi on the ICDP core scanner. ...
Today, I trained Siyanda Mngadi on the ICDP core scanner. ...
Image: Sunset in South Africa (photo taken by Michael Rickenbacher)
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2017-10-26
Today, Ronald Conze updated the DIS for us from Germany ...2017-10-26 postedToday, Ronald Conze updated the DIS for us from Germany ...
Today, Ronald Conze updated the DIS for us from Germany ...
Image: The well-wrapped core boxes are now ready for shipping to Switzerland.
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2017-10-25
Today, Prof. Dr. Halil Yilmaz, Glen Nwaila, Zamaswazi Nkosi and ...2017-10-25 postedToday, Prof. Dr. Halil Yilmaz, Glen Nwaila, Zamaswazi Nkosi and ...
Today, Prof. Dr. Halil Yilmaz, Glen Nwaila, Zamaswazi Nkosi and ...
Image: Glen, Siyanda, Michael, Halil and Zama (from left to right)
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2017-10-24
The LM 90 Drill Rig was dismantled last week, to ...2017-10-24 postedThe LM 90 Drill Rig was dismantled last week, to ...
The LM 90 Drill Rig was dismantled last week, to ...
Image: Michael is packing the core with polyester and bubble wrap.
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2017-10-23
Kosuke, Akimasa and Michael made new core box photos for ...2017-10-23 postedKosuke, Akimasa and Michael made new core box photos for ...
Kosuke, Akimasa and Michael made new core box photos for ...
Image: The drilling machine got moved by 10 degrees. The entering of the first borehole is visible on the right hand side.
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2017-10-20
Kosuke, Akimasa and Michael made new core box photos for ...2017-10-20 postedKosuke, Akimasa and Michael made new core box photos for ...
Kosuke, Akimasa and Michael made new core box photos for ...
Image: The drilling machine got moved by 10 degrees. The entering of the first borehole is visible on the right hand side.
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2017-10-19
Akimasa and Kosuke tested different rock types with their DCDA ...2017-10-19 postedAkimasa and Kosuke tested different rock types with their DCDA ...
Akimasa and Kosuke tested different rock types with their DCDA ...
Image: Kosuke and Akimasa are busy with the DCDA measurements.
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2017-10-18
Today, Akimasa Ishida and Kosuke Sugiumra tested the Babrosco-Quartzite and ...2017-10-18 postedToday, Akimasa Ishida and Kosuke Sugiumra tested the Babrosco-Quartzite and ...
Today, Akimasa Ishida and Kosuke Sugiumra tested the Babrosco-Quartzite and ...
Image: Michael, Akimasa and Kosuke are waiting for their lunch at the canteen.
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2017-10-17
The drilling machine is now unrigged and dismantled. Meanwhile, the ...2017-10-17 postedThe drilling machine is now unrigged and dismantled. Meanwhile, the ...
The drilling machine is now unrigged and dismantled. Meanwhile, the ...
Image: Sunset at Moab Khotsong gold mine
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- Gallery
Some Photos from DSEIS, South Africa
- Data Description
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- WorkshopsJSPS-NRF workshop on ICDP DSeis drilling and JSPS core-to-core Program seminar
Johannesburg, South Africa
on September 6-7, 2018
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NRF-JSPS Workshop: ICDP-DSeis Scientific Drilling and Rock Physics
Johannesburg, South Africa
on June 27, 2018
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ICDP Workshop: Drilling into Seismogenic Zone of M2.0 – 5.5 earthquakes in South African gold mines
Potchefstroom, South Africa
on October 31 to November 3, 2015
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