Message #25851

[Bianca]

Fig. 4. Locations of the three exploratory bore holes in the Bimini Inlet. Hole 1 is now in open water because the sand spit was removed by hydraulic dredge after the satellite image was obtained. Hole 2 is close to the "rock" where three samples were taken in a previous THC study of rare-earth element concentrations in cemented sandstone, concentrations that increased with depth below the bottom.
 


We chose to contract with a Miami well-drilling company that already had a jack-up barge in the Bahamas. The drill crew was experienced in over-water drilling. Here is a picture of the barge moving along in the Bimini lagoon with its three legs lifted high so as not to drag its feet on the lagoon floor