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Gold/Mining/Energy : MARUM RESOURCES ON ALBERTA -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: George S. Montgomery who wrote (1215)	2/17/1999 2:59:00 PM
From: Jesse	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2514

Okay, I've done a lil more online research! Go to this page for an excellent description of different types of Exploration Drilling: imcg.wr.usgs.gov ..There are many drilling methods, but three-- percussion, rotary, and diamond drill-- are by far the most common in exploration work. The equipment may range in size and complexity from simple, hand-operated augers to small-scale versions of the rigs used in oil field explorations. [read about all three!] Down the page, Diamond drilling (fig. 12) is generally considered the most versatile drilling method, providing a superior core sample for observation and preliminary testing... - Enlightening! Read all about it at the above link. There is even a lucid diagram of a DD rig. - Learn what Marum's HQ drilling with a recovery of 2.5" core actually entails (i.e., core size, vs. bit or hole size). [To recover a 2.5" core means drilling a larger hole-- in the photos* on Marum's website, the bit looks to have an OD of about 3.5" or so.] MMU's photos of HQ bits for their current Drill Program: "HQ" coring tools used to recover 2 1/2" core* mmu.simplenet.com ----------------- There is plenty of drilling fodder (at the first link above) to learn and clear things up for any of you curious Georges! Regards, -j :>