Direct Measurement of Basal Water Pressures: Progress and Problemss

• Published in: Journal of Glaciology
• Main Author: Hodge, Steven M.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1979
• Subjects: Earth-Surface Processes; Blue Glacier; Cascade Glacier; Journal of Glaciology
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000029920; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000029920

Abstract In 1975 and 1977, 24 bore holes were drilled to the bed of South Cascade Glacier, Washington, U.S.A., using both electrothermal and hot-water drills. Only two holes connected directly with the basal water system, a significant decrease from the four to five such connections in 13 holes dril...