File:NTS - Big Hole Drilling 004.jpg

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English: This equipment at the U.S. Department of Energy's Nevada Test Site is capable of augering soil down to depth of 150 ft. Here it is suspended from a 150 ton crane. The rotary auger is driven by two separate motors suspended from the raised platform. It is used to start some vertical bore holes from underground nuclear tests.
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This image is available from the National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Site Office Photo Library under number NF-4558.

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This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work prepared by an officer or employee of the United States Government as part of that person’s official duties under the terms of Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105 of the US Code. Note: This only applies to original works of the Federal Government and not to the work of any individual U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, county, municipality, or any other subdivision. This template also does not apply to postage stamp designs published by the United States Postal Service since 1978. (See § 313.6(C)(1) of Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices). It also does not apply to certain US coins; see The US Mint Terms of Use.

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