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News Release 05-130
First Drill Hole Into San Andreas Fault Will Aid Earthquake Studies
Scientists to place sensors deep in an active region of the fault
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Geologists have drilled into the San Andreas Fault.
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Geologists will soon conduct earthquake research via the San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD).
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Drilling provides a research window into the San Andreas Fault
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