The borehole is filled with diesel. Drilled in cooperation with Charles Deehr and Tom Osterkamp, Geophysical Institute, Univ. of Alaska.
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Permafrost present but thickness not known.
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GROUND TEMPERATURE AT ZERO ANNUAL AMPLITUDE OR AT LOWERMOST THERMISTOR
\n\n\n\nHydro Year; Locality in borehole ; Depth(m); Temp. ; Max-min ; Days
\n\n\n\n2003-2004 ; Lowermost thermistor ; -9.53 ; -7.595 ; 2.59 ; 191
\n\n\n\n2004-2005 ; Lowermost thermistor ; -9.53 ; -6.555 ; 0.51 ; 365
\n\n\n\n2005-2006 ; Lowermost thermistor ; -9.53 ; -6.377 ; 0.74 ; 365
\n\n\n\n2006-2007 ; Lowermost thermistor ; -9.53 ; -6.066 ; 0.36 ; 360
\n\n\n\n2007-2008 ; Lowermost thermistor ; -9.53 ; -6.085 ; 0.63 ; 366
\n\n\n\n2008-2009 ; Lowermost thermistor ; -9.53 ; -6.027 ; 0.60 ; 365
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MEASUREMENTS AT THE BOREHOLE SITE
\n\n\n\nObservation of air temperature: Yes
\n\n\n\nObservation of snow thickness: No
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CLOSEST CLIMATE STATION
\n\n\n\nName: Adventdalen weather station
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