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Page 6 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1978 Hot underground fluids might be tapped for energy source United Press International SEATTLE — A unique deep drilling project carried out this summer in Iceland suggests that fluids are circulating deep in the earth’s crust at temperatures high enough to be tapped as an energy source, according to a leader of the project. Dr. Nikolas Christiansen, profes sor of geological sciences at the Uni versity of Washington and a princi pal U.S. investigator on the project, said the two-month drilling found THE FORTUNE COOKIES 1313 S. College c*- SsV Bryan 822-7661 THURSDAY LUNCH BUFFET (11:30-2) Seasoned chicken broullion • Egg rolls Sweet and sour pork • Hot pickle (hot) Pork stew in brown sauce • rice Can't make it for lunch? We serve night buffet (6-7 p.m.) with reservations. All you can eat at | I 1 £ ?s I Par £ > circulating fluids with a temperature of about 175 degrees Fahrenheit in the rocks about a mile deep. “This is the first time we’ve had evidence that we could get into older rocks and find circulating water,” Christiansen said. “We discovered a large artesian system down there and found that the water is certainly hot enough to be an energy source. “A key part of the discovery was learning that rocks are still open at that depth, fractured with water cir culating through them,” he said. “As a result of our findings, I think we ll discover the same situation exists in many areas. “It appears fluid is circulating through the earth’s crust,” he added. Christiansen explained that in order for geothermal energy to be put to work, “you not only have to have high temperatures deep in the earth, but some means to bring the heat to the surface.” Temperatures at the 1,920-meter (6,330-foot) level were about 175 degrees, hot enough to use as an energy source “but not hot enough to bring to the surface as steam,” he said. Christiansen and two dozen other scientists from six countries were involved in the Iceland drilling ef fort, and they plan to carry out a similar project at another site to help verify the findings in Iceland. “We’ll probably have another drill two years from now, ” he said. “We ll select another island, possi ble a location in the Canary Is lands.” Because Iceland is mostly of vol canic origin, it is one of the few countries whose energy needs are supplied largely by geothermal ac tivity, Christiansen said. While the geothermal findings represent the most interesting as pect of the project for the general public, Christiansen said the core samples brought back from the site will provide important geological in formation. The actual drilling site was lo cated near a series of overhanging 4,000-foot cliffs. By examining sam ples taken from the cliffs, as well as the core samples from the mile- deep drill hole, the geologists are getting a look at a thickness repre senting 12 million years of earth his tory. 1 |tag< set 1 IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY & GRADES WITHIN 6 TO 8 WEEKS WITH HIGH POTENCY VITAMINS & MINERALS FROM ELLISON DISCOUNT APOTHECARY 2706 TEXAS AVE. (CENTRALLY LOCATED BETWEEN BRYAN & V COLLEGE STATION) LADIES NITE EVERY WEDNESDAY ‘/z PRICE DRINKS FOR EVERYBODY GAL’S — NO COVER GUY’S — $1.50 COVER 7:30-12:00 GALS ENJOY NO COVER AND GUYS ENJOY GALS If you buy a Money Market Certificate now you can defer taxes on interest income until next year. 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Mrs. Drylen and two friends - Mildred Dodd, 83, and Ethel McRae, 78 - were among the 1(K) who began the 10-mile walk de signed to gain pledges of money to buy food, tools and equipment for underdeveloped countries and for disaster relief. More than $3,0(X) was pledged. "I figured if Mildred eoidd do it, then I could, too,” Mrs. McRae said. But the banks of the Arkansas River and rolling hills of Sims Park proved too much for Mrs. McRae who had to drop out at the 5-mile mark. The two other women would not stop even to rest a bit on a park bench. “The sooner I get going the sooner I’m through, said Mrs. Dodd. “I never told my children I was going to do this. They wouldn’t have let me. They’re so afraid 11 overdo. After eight miles, though, Mrs Dodd also had to drop out after lei wa Iking mate and pastor of lei church, the Rev. Melvin Crane convinced her it was best. 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