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(written from a Production point of view)
(written from a Production point of view)
The Gantol excavations were an ongoing operation in 2369, mentioned in the script of the Star Trek: The Next Generation sixth season episode "True Q", but not the aired version of the episode.
According to the script, USS Enterprise-D Ensign Janklow was scheduled to spend three weeks at the excavations, and needed someone to look after his puppy, Henry.