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Drilling

DESCRIPTION: Large diameter bits are used to drill "Big Holes" at the Nevada Test Site. Big holes measure from 36 to 144 inches in diameter with depths from a 500 to 5,000 feet.Above the bit are massive steel collars measuring just a few inches less than the bit and weighing up to 450,000 lbs.
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NUMBER: NF-1411
CREDIT: Photo courtesy of National Nuclear Security Administration / Nevada Site Office
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Date Last Modified: November 24, 2008