Шахта Шергина, Research borehole in Yakutsk, Russia.
The Shergin Shaft extends 116.6 meters deep into permafrost, with an additional 24-meter borehole at its bottom, reaching a total depth of 140 meters.
Between 1827 and 1837, merchant Fedor Shergin constructed this shaft while searching for water, leading to the first deep permafrost temperature measurements.
The shaft maintains status as a regional cultural heritage site in Russia, representing early scientific exploration of permafrost conditions in Siberia.
Located at 18 Kulakovsky Street in Yakutsk, the shaft features a wooden hatch entrance and larch log reinforcements extending to 52 meters depth.
Temperature measurements taken within this shaft provided the first scientific evidence of permafrost existence, establishing foundations for geocryology studies.
Location: Yakutsk
GPS coordinates: 62.02200,129.72514
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:03
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