The case study covers basics followed in drilling from surface to identify opportunities for an underground mine. A drilling program ...Read more
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Seismic surveys are used to produce detailed images of the various rock types and their location beneath the Earth’s surface. ...Read more
The world’s most powerful belt conveyor system at Chuquicamata, Chile, is a state-of-the-art, highly complex conveyor designed to transport copper ...Read more
Great educational video showing how a Wing bit system is used to drill a large diameter hole using the reverse ...Read more
Vergence is the name given to the systematic changes in the symmetry of small structures about the axis of a ...Read more
Unconsolidated formations are loose materials and have a high tendency to cave in or wash out when drilling fluid or ...Read more
The azimuth of a non vertical hole (usually referred to as an angle hole) is the horizontal direction in which ...Read more
How do igneous rocks form? What are the features of these rocks? Find out more in this short ...Read more
A Mining Production Geologist is a geoscientist who specializes in the extraction of minerals and materials from the earth. They ...Read more
A diamond hole is typically a reference to a hole made by a diamond hole saw, which is a tool used to cut ...Read more