Reaching The Mantle
They were able to descend to a depth of more than 600 feet. Having said that, Project Mohole was eventually abandoned eight years after funding was withdrawn. The Americans couldn’t find the mantle.
Reaching The Mantle
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The Soviets
It was then up to the Soviets to give it a go. A team of specialists started drilling into the crust under the Pechengsky District. It was a different approach than the original researchers used.
The Soviets
