Borehole Era III, The Machine Age Triton / Bowmaster 1969-70 Not placed on the map

Hole #304 (1976)

Drilled 1976 by Triton Alliance, 212 ft

Depth212 ft
As reported by the source

Year1976

ByTriton Alliance

WhereMoney Pit area, about 18 ft from #24

CampaignMoney Pit large-diameter holes (1975-76)

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Passed old Becker casing at about 100; ground disturbed to about 200 except 3 to 4 ft at about 185; old wood to about 175 (M.R. Chappell confirmed); gas 'pops' from the casing between 100 and 150; gypsum bedrock at 212. Casing pulled.

No public source gives this hole's position.

What the Drill Found

0 ft
SurfaceTop of the hole
100 ft
100 to 150 ft
OtherGas 'pops' ignited by cutting sparks while adding casing
Dan Blankenship (Nov 1976)
25 ft
to 175 ft
WoodOld wood to about 175 (confirmed as old by M.R. Chappell)
Dan Blankenship (Nov 1976)
37 ft
212 ft
Stone / rockGypsum bedrock; disturbed ground to about 200 except 3 to 4 ft at about 185
Dan Blankenship (Nov 1976)

Rows are in depth order; the column on the left is the hole, and a figure between rows is the stretch with nothing logged. Depths as reported by each source.