Super-Deep Continental Drilling and Deep Geophysical Sounding

Abstract

Continental Drilling: A Key Project of the International Lithosphere Program (ILP).- Continental Drilling: A Key Project of the International Lithosphere Program (ILP).- Exploring the Continental Crust Jointly by Drilling and by Deep Seismic Sounding.- Problems of Deep Geology of the USSR.- The Applicability of Geothermal Drilling Experience to Super-Deep Drilling.- Deep Studies of the Ore-Forming Systems by Drilling.- Cajon Pass Scientific Drilling Project: Drilling Overview.- Scientific Deep Drilling and Geophysical Sounding: A Mutual Scientifi Challenge to Understand the Processes Shaping the Earth's Crust.- The Role of Continental Scientific Drilling in Studies of Earthquakes, Crustal Deformation, and Lithospheric Dynamics.- The USSR Integrated Program of Continental Crust Investigation and Studies of the Earth's Deep Structure Under the Globus Project.- Regional Deep Geophysical Research.- Geodynamic Map of the USSR: A New Scientific Base for Regional and Deep Geological-Geophysical Investigations.- The Results of Seismic Investigations Along Geotraverses.- Structure and Tectonics in the Oberpfalz Area and Its Surroundings.- Geological Structure of the Krivbass Based on Results of Super-Deep Drilling and Regional Geological-Geophysical Studies.- Results of Siberian Deep Structure Investigation by Geophysical Methods.- Results and Further Development of Deep Seismic Investigations in the Northern Part of the GDR.- The Basite Component of Archaean Section of the Kola Super-Deep Well.- Techniques and Technology of Super-Deep Borehole Drilling.- The Technical Challenges and Scientific Results of the Salton Sea Scientific Drilling Project, USA: The Relevance of Geothermal Experience to Ultradeep Drilling.- KTB Pilot Hole - Results and Experiences of One-Year Operation.- Gas Exploration Beneath the Bavarian Alps - A Technical Challenge.- Scientific Drilling Technologies for Hostile Environments.- Technology of Ultradeep Core Drilling Without Pulling out Drill Pipes.- Investigations on the Dynamics of Caving when Drilling Crystalline Rocks.- A New High-Temperature Stable Mud Additive for Deep Drilling Operations.- Drilling and Grouting Muds for Super-Deep Drilling.- Long and Heavy Intermediate Casing Strings: Are They Necessary - How to Design Them.- Engineering and Technological Specific Features of Super-Deep Borehole Casing.- Drilling Technology of the Super-Deep Borehole Upper Parts in Sedimentary Sequences.- New Strategies for Ultradeep Coring in Crystalline Bedrock.- The KTB Drilling Rig - Technical Concept and Rig Layout for a Depth Capacity of 14 000 m.- Material Selection and Concept for the Drill String of the Continental Deep Drilling Project, KTB.- Evaluation of Hammerdrill-Potential for KTB.- Deep-Hole Drilling Using Rock-Breaking Tool Set with Super-Hard Composites.- Methods and Techniques of Scientific Research in Boreholes and Its Neighbourhood.- Investigation of Endogenous Processes on the Cores of Super-Deep Boreholes.- Scientific Drilling to Investigate the Physical and Chemical Nature of Fluids in the Earth's Crust at 400-500 * C.- A Change in Composition of Rocks, Mineral Phases and Trapped Gases in The Kola Super-Deep Borehole (SD-3) Section of the Archean Complex with Depth.- Complex Study of Core and Fluid Samples from the Ural Super-Deep Well.- In Situ Stress Measurements in Super-Deep Wells.- Deep Stress Measurements: A Key to Understanding Crustal Tectonics.- Vertical Seismic Profiling (VSP) and Ultradeep Borehole Section Prediction.- The Geological Nature of Seismic Boundaries in the Continental Crust.- Logging Concept and First Results from the KTB Pilot Borehole.- Peculiarities of Interpretation Methods of the Logs of Large-Diameter Boreholes.