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Homestake DUSEL Access, Users Support and Users Environment Kevin T. Lesko April 20, 2007

Homestake DUSEL Access, Users Support and Users Environment Kevin T. Lesko April 20, 2007. Access to Homestake and the Underground. Access to Homestake RAP current undergoing improvements & enlargements

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Homestake DUSEL Access, Users Support and Users Environment Kevin T. Lesko April 20, 2007

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  1. Homestake DUSEL Access, Users Support and Users Environment Kevin T. Lesko April 20, 2007

  2. Access to Homestake and the Underground • Access to Homestake • RAP current undergoing improvements & enlargements • increasing flights DEN RAP from 8 to 11/day, upgrading to EMB120’s (50 seats up from 30) • increasing flights ORD RAP from 1 to 3/wk • additional flights in the summer (daily from ORD) • 3/day from SLC • 3/day from MSP • has not been closed in past 5 years • & closed once in past 5 years Geodetic Center of the US Belle Fourche, SD 57717

  3. Access to Homestake and the Underground • Access to the Underground: Personnel • Connected and Integrated design • Automated, On-demand Lifts • Efficiency and Safety • Dedicated Access • Office/Lab - U/G < 15 min. Shipping Receiving Parking Assembly Offices & Labs Access U/G Yates Ross #6 Winze

  4. Access to Homestake and the Underground • Access to the Underground: Personnel & Equipment • Automated personnel hoist • Upgrades to freight lift • Potential to size/scale as required • Existing Cage Dimensions and Capacities • Yates Cage Hoist • Maximum cage dimensions: 1.4 x 3.7 x 2.2m high (side-by-side) • (4’ 8” x 12’ 1.5” x 7’ 2” high) • Maximum cage payload: 5,450 kg (12,000 lb), nominal • 5,900 kg (13,000 lb), allowable at half-speed. • Ross Cage Hoist • Maximum cage dimensions: 1.3 x 3.8 x 2.2m high (double deck) • (4’ 4-5/8” x 12’ 5” x 7’ 2” high) • Maximum cage payload: 5,450 kg (12,000 lb, nominal • 6,100 kg (13,400 lb), allowable at half-speed. • #6 Winze Cage Hoist • Maximum cage dimensions: 1.3 x 3.7 x 2.2m high (double deck) • (4’ 4” x 12’ 1-1/2” x 2.2m high) • Maximum cage payload: 5,450 kg (12,000 lb), nominal • 6,400 kg (14,000 lb), allowable at half-speed.

  5. Access to Homestake and the Underground • Access to the Underground: Construction • Construction of large experiments, examples • Large construction capacities • Rock Hoisting 150tons/hour Water Tank Panel 10M x 1.8M x 0.3M Ross Shaft 4850L Water Tanks, 14M Dia x 10M Tall 4 Experiments ea. 2M Dia x 2M lg Offices and Shops

  6. Users’ Environment • Offices & Laboratories Onsite • Facility Support Services • Shipping, receiving, transportation, engineering, training & safety • Operations, Engineering, Liaison and Scientific Personnel • Integrated Education & Outreach • Integrated & Dedicated EH&S Program and Staff • Design to Promote Synergism between Fields/Users • Superior Internet Access • Site Integrated into Nearby Community

  7. User Environment - at the site • Workshops and Conferences • Black Hills ideal location for a new “Aspen” or “Erice” • Strong Connections to Local Universities • SDSM&T, BHSU, USD, SDSU, ... • Regional University workshops • Education & Outreach Opportunities • Native American • Rural US • Tourists • Existing ties to strong programs: CAMSE, QuarkNet, ... • Visitor Center, Dining Facilities, Housing • Sanford Donation • Local Culture

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