Taking a Core

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# 3 - Vibrocore Location


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Vibrocore injection -
vibrocore attached to thin, 20' long
aluminum tube cuts the core.
[photo by Mary Broussard]

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Harry inspects the alignment.
[photo by Mary Broussard]


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How long does it take to cut the core?
About 15 minutes.
[photo by Mary Broussard]

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Vibrocore cuts downward.
[photo by Mary Broussard]

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Making progress.
[photo by Mary Broussard]


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The tripod supports the
comealong winch during retrieval.
[photo by Mary Broussard]

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Core retrieval progresses.
[photo by Mary Broussard]

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Tim, Dave, Barry, and Mike.
[photo by Mary Broussard]

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[photo by Mary Broussard]

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Core extraction almost completed.
[photo by Mary Broussard]

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[photo by Mary Broussard]

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Helping hands steady twenty feet of core.
[photo by Mary Broussard]


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Aluminum tube containing core
is laid flat.
[photo by Barry Wawak]

Many thanks to Barry Wawak and Ted Gard for their help with photo sequencing and captions.

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