Experts Sealed The World’s Deepest Man-Made Hole Because Of What They Found

Published on 08/02/2021
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Abandoning The Project

Because they knew the equipment would not last in those conditions, they decided to cancel the project. It had been 22 years since they had started digging at that point.

Abandoning The Project

Abandoning The Project

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The Kola Superdeep Borehole

Before sealing up what has become known as the Kola Superdeep Borehole, the researchers discovered a couple of fascinating facts. For one thing, they discovered small marine plant fossils at a depth of about four miles.

The Kola Superdeep Borehole

The Kola Superdeep Borehole

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