ScienceChina boosts deep geological core drilling capacity to 7,000 meters

China’s deep geological core-drilling capacity has reached 7,000 meters following the commissioning of its first fully automated rig for the geological and mining sector, according to the Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources. The rig is operating at a scientific drilling site on the Xianshuihe Fault Zone in Sichuan, where the project aims to study the fault’s deep structure and support earthquake research and disaster prevention.

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CChina News Service★★☆☆☆2026-11-11 06:24Original