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Target room drilling

Two men with truck mounted drilling rig and trees in background

To confirm the location on the surface above the intended target in the cave, a well-drilling company was called in. They drilled down approximately 250 feet, emerging within several feet of the 'target', which now gives its name to the Target Room on the Scenic Tour.

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Jewel Cave National Monument, Code: JECA

Jewel Cave National Monument, Custer County, South Dakota
Latitude: 43.7309989929199, Longitude: -103.830001831055

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04/08/2010

04/08/2010

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