Method and apparatus for penetrating particulate substrates

A method for penetrating a particulate substrate, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) fluidizing particulate substrate proximate to a lower portion of an artificial vessel;
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• b) fluidizing particulate substrate proximate to a side portion of the vessel, whereby the vessel will move into space occupied by the fluidized substrate at the lower portion of displacing fluidized substrate from the lower portion to a space proximate the side portion, thereby penetrating the particulate substrate.

A method for penetrating a particulate substrate, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) pulling a body from a first position in a particulate substrate to a second position, thereby fluidizing a portion of the particulate substrate proximate to a lower portion of the body;
• b) fluidizing particulate substrate proximate to a side portion of the vessel, thereby generating a volume into which fluidized particulate can be directed, whereby movement of the body into the space occupied by the fluidized particulate substrate proximate to the lower portion of the body directs the fluidized particulate substrate to the side portion of the vessel, the movement of the body thereby penetrating the particulate substrate.