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  Hydrostatic Pressure Control at Sanford Underground Research Facility

  The former Homestake Gold Mine in Lead, South Dakota in the United States is being transformed into the Sanford Underground Research Facility (Sanford Lab) to host a variety of astrophysics experiments deep underground. While operating, Homestake was the deepest underground mine in North America with workings reaching over 2,439 meters deep. With the transformation to Sanford Lab, new laboratories and experiments are in operation and future facilities are planned at the 4850 Level, about 1,490 meters below ground surface. The laboratories are located at great depth to shield sensitive experiments from interference by cosmic radiation. Excavations of unparalleled size and span for such depths are under consideration at Sanford Lab to accommodate instrumentation and conduct long-term experiments.

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