Fox Permafrost Tunnel Extension Drilling to 4m
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Drilling has reached the 4 meter mark for the extension of the Fox Permafrost Tunnel, being drilled by scientists from CRREL. This extension will continue back 100 meters or so, with several side connections to the original tunnel, parallel with this one and enters from the left of this one.
Drilling of the tunnel extension has proceeded to 15 meters. Drilling was done in winter to keep the...
These small survey stakes mark the entrance to an extension of the Fox Permafrost Tunnel before drill...
Drilling has progressed to 15 meters in the new extension to the Fox Permafrost Tunnel. The bottom o...
There are currently plans to expand the existing tunnel and extend it through the hillside in this di...
Drilling for the season was completed at about this depth into the new extension of the Fox Permafros...
Through this gate is the entrance to the Permafrost Tunnel. The gate is locked as this is a federal ...
The permafrost tunnel has two branches -- this is the deeper one with lower ceiling. Here you c...
The Permafrost Tunnel in Fairbanks allows visitors to see ice wedges, vegetation, and mammoth bones o...
CRREL Permafrost Tunnel, outside in the parking lot. Visit http://permafrosttunnel.crrel.usace.army.m...
CRREL Permafrost Tunnel, 45 meters into the winze. Visit http://permafrosttunnel.crrel.usace.army.mil...
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