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Glomar Challenger To Drill Deep Into Ocean Crust
Glomar Challenger leaves San Juan to begin IPOD drilling in 14 500 feet of Atlantic water near the Mid Atlantic Ridge. The plan aims for 6600 feet of rock penetration to study crust evolution, ocean floor formation, and possible Iceland plume activity with a $50 million three year budget and international funding.
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