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Would it be possible to build something that could drill through lava?

Is there any material that could feasibly be formed into a drill which could then bore through lava?

Edit: I know there would have to be a coolant system. I'm more curious if this would be a feasible project in the modern era (say under 1 billion or so) or would it simply be science fiction?

Posted Dec 2, 2011, 1:49 AM UTC · edited

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