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Up you go! A derrickman makes the ascent via a winch line. Not all of the drilling activity happens on the drill floor. A derrickman must make this trip every time a core is retrieved during rotary core barrel (RCB) drilling and when the drill depths exceed 400 m. (Credit: Richard Arculus & IODP) [Photo ID: exp351_108]


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