China has begun drilling a hole in the Earth's crust that is over 10,000 meters (32,808 feet) deep. The operation to drill the nation's deepest borehole was started on Tuesday, May 30, in the Tarim Basin, which is found in the oil-rich Xinjiang province, according to Xinhua News Agency.
According to a Bloomberg story, Chinese President Xi Jinping advocated for advances in deep Earth exploration while speaking to the nation's top scientists earlier in 2021.
This trip may aid in the discovery of abundant mineral and energy resources. The paper said that it can also help assess helpful for assessing the risks of environmental catastrophes like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
It is reported that it is being done to begin scientific exploration. The undertaking “represents a landmark in China’s deep Earth exploration, providing an unprecedented opportunity to study areas of the planet deep beneath the surface” According to Xinhua News Agency.
11,100 meters is the design depth of the drill, according to Xinhua. The 2,000-tonne heavy machinery will drill into the ground, penetrating through 10 continental strata, or layers of rock, according to the report. It also has drill bits and drill pipes. According to Bloomberg, the digging will also attempt to reach the 145 million-year-old Cretaceous system.
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