File:Mud tank and shakers during groundwater well drilling.jpg
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Mud tank and shakers during groundwater well drilling
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English: Ever wondered about how groundwater observation wells are drilled? This photo provides a behind-the-scenes look as USGS drilled a groundwater well in California last month. This photo looks down over a mud tank and shakers, which are part of drilling operations. The drillers pump clean mud from the tank down the hole as they drill; this mud plays an important role in lubricating the drill bit, carrying larger bits of rock (cuttings) back out of the hole, and more. When the mud is pumped back out of the hole, the shaker vibrates the mud to separate out cuttings so that the mud can continue to be circulated through the well. |
| Date | circa January 2020 |
| Source | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Author | Nicole Fenton, USGS. Public domain. |
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This image is in the public domain in the United States because it only contains materials that originally came from the United States Geological Survey, an agency of the United States Department of the Interior. For more information, see the official USGS copyright policy.
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