CORE SAMPLING

In praise of drillholes

Understanding the DNA of a mine comes from paying attention to the basics - the drillholes

Steve Sullivan
 Drilling reveals the internal variation of ore within a mineralised boundary

Drilling reveals the internal variation of ore within a mineralised boundary

Drilling is conducted for a multitude of different purposes. Ones relevant to geology and mining include grassroots exploration, feasibility studies, grade control, open pit and underground blasting, and...

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