Aircore drilling is an economical method of prospecting and exploration drilling that can be used when safe removal of the core sample is paramount. Where possible, it is preferred over percussion/diamond rotary air blast method and unlike percussion and diamond drilling approach, which withdraws a small size core of sediments/rocks from the ore block, air core drilling cost-effective and faster. As its name suggests, air core drilling depends on compressed air to pump or flush rock samples out of your sample duct and drill holes. This allows your exploration team to safely collect accurate and intact samples resulting in an effective and dependable ore block economic evaluations.
Industrial and Exploration Applications of Air Core Drilling
Air core drilling is an exploration method that includes drilling and sample collection for lab and other assessments. If your organization is looking for a better and accurate sample collection and analysis, then the best method to employ should be air drilling. It is commonly used in first-pass drilling and exploration programs on hard and unconsolidated rocks, with an optimal depth of up to 0.3-kilometres. Suppose your ore reserve is located in hard and unconsolidated rocks. In that case, you should advise your organization to consider looking for a company that has some experience in air-core and rotary drilling.
Benefits of Air Core Drilling
Accurate Data
Drilling and sample collection is all about providing information about the overall ore block basing its finding on the size, quality, economic value and the general block evaluation. Samples from air core-drilling are intact due to the collection method used and when sampled out and analyzed they give a full representation of the whole ore reserve making the best method to use when making decisions on whether or not to invest on certain mining zones. Also, mining involves a lot of capital, and the best way to secure your investment is to base all of your decisions on accurate information from your exploration team.
Boost Exploration and Economical
Exploration process involves a series of events, and some of these practices are very expensive and hard to perform due to the machinery requirements and geographical settings. Air core drilling is designed in a way that it can fit into any ground and geographical setting, offering quality and accurate information about the ore reserve. As an investor in mining, all you need is information about the ore quality and its economic value as it plays a role in calculating if or not the investment is worth it or not.
