Japanese Scientists to Drill to the Earth Crust

Japanese scientists are planning to drill through the Earth's crust to the molten mantle six miles beneath the ocean floor. Researchers at the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology will start their preliminary studies in September off the coast of Hawaii. It is hoped that scientists will be able to find out more about how the planet was formed and what the mantle is made of.
There is enough gold at the core of the earth to cover the surface of the planet in 12’ to 13’ depth. Unfortunately, it’s 1,800 miles below our feet and at many thousands of degrees in temperature.

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