Geothermal Data at Regional Geophysics Laboratory


Virginia Tech (Department of Geological Sciences) drilling program. We started with a modest drilling program, but soon discovered that a "one-man drill" was an oxymoron, and decided to request funds from the Department of Energy to purchase a drill that was somewhat larger and would drill deeper.

oxymoron
Portable drilling operation

Virginia Tech drill rig

Bill Coulson (right) operating the Department of Geological Sciences drill rig.