Quote from: wdmw on August 02, 2013, 06:41:07 PM

Quote from: J603 on August 02, 2013, 06:35:17 PM

Quote from: wdmw on August 02, 2013, 06:13:08 PM

Have you guys heard of these? I was researching mining and extraction methods yesterday and discovered this gem.

Apparently, someone United States government (military?) scientists developed a nuclear powered machine that bores 40 foot tunnels at 7 miles per day without producing the normal 'muck' that has to be removed from the shaft. They patented it in the early 70's, and there have been no other credible mentions since. However, there are reports of 'whistleblower' construction workers who claim there are miles and miles of underground (2+ mi underground) tunnels connected by high-speed train between military bases.

Here are some links if you're interested in diving into this conspiracy:

http://projectcamelot.org/la5354ms.pdf

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c06_1362167820

http://www.thetruthdenied.com/news/2012/12/14/deep-underground-military-base-d-u-m-b/

7 miles per day? Robbins (which is used by the military and civilians alike) can do less than 30 meters per day.

http://www.therobbinscompany.com/news-events/world-records/

7 miles per day seems excessive to me. However, the difference in these machines between TBMs is that it builds the supports as it goes and has no debris to remove through its process of heating the rock and fusing the magma into the walls.

That patent sounds like something theoretical, and very optimistic. TBMs are used in major operations, such as Yucca Mountain. Seeing as Yucca is a depository for nuclear waste wouldn't it make sense for nuclear machines to be used there, if they existed?