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Preparing to drill (Dec 2023)

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Orange cover going on the drill tent
Orange cover going on the drill tent
Source: Veronika Meduna
Drill tent construction
Drill tent construction
Source: Veronika Meduna
Jason Coenen and Alex Michaud sampling snow in the cellar pit
Jason Coenen and Alex Michaud sampling snow in the cellar pit
Source: Veronika Meduna
Adam Rutten excavating the cellar hole in the drill tent
Adam Rutten excavating the cellar hole in the drill tent
Source: Veronika Meduna
Thermal image of Tim McPhee and Martin 'Paddy' Loughlan in the cellar hole in the drill tent
Thermal image of Tim McPhee and Martin 'Paddy' Loughlan in the cellar hole in the drill tent
Source: Veronika Meduna
Darcy Mandeno checking the hot water system in the drill tent
Darcy Mandeno checking the hot water system in the drill tent
Source: Veronika Meduna
Adam Rutten measuring the seariser casing
Adam Rutten measuring the seariser casing
Source: Veronika Meduna
The seariser being assembled
The seariser being assembled
Source: Veronika Meduna
Jane Chewings, Hedley Burge and Tony Kingan melting snow for the hot water drill "flubber"
Jane Chewings, Hedley Burge and Tony Kingan melting snow for the hot water drill "flubber"
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