Drilling into an Earthquake Fault

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Japanese scientists are proposing to drill from the depths of South African mines into recently active earthquake faults. This initiative has sparked mixed reactions, with some expressing skepticism about the practicality of drilling in such challenging conditions, as faults are typically accessed at the surface for convenience. However, others highlight the potential value of studying a fresh, seismically active fault, suggesting that this research could yield significant insights without causing detrimental effects. The discussion reflects a broader interest in innovative geological studies, despite concerns about the feasibility and rationale behind the chosen drilling locations.
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Some Japanese scientists want to drill from the bottom of S. African mines into faults of recent earthquakes.
Science news story here.
 
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Don't let them anywhere near to Yellowstone! This gives a totally new perspective for some guy's travel bans ...
 
BillTre said:
Some Japanese scientists want to drill from the bottom of S. African mines into faults of recent earthquakes.
Science news story here.

Strange article and project. I read the first sentence and rolled my eyes ... guys have been drilling into, through and digging across faults for years
and generally pick the ones at the surface for ease of access.
Why do it at the bottom of a deep and difficult to access mine boggles the mind ... seems so silly.

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I dunno, sounds pretty cool to me! It's not just any fault: it's a fresh -- seismically active -- fault!
 
A drop in the bucket...maybe they will learn something but they won't be affecting.
 
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