Shallow Angle Drilling
West Core Shallow Angle Drilling Services
In 2013, after recognising an un-met need for a straightforward way of drill testing below existing mine infrastructure or into pit walls, at West Core Drilling we modified all our LF90 drill rigs to allow us to successfully drill at angles as shallow as -30°, (in comparison most surface drill rigs are not able to drill at angles of less than -50°).
Since then, shallow angled drilling has become an integral part of the service we offer our clients, with over 20% of all drilling completed now being at dips of below 500.
This opportunity to avoid infrastructure, geographical or heritage features has proved to be a very popular option for many of our clients, as has the ability to drill fans of holes at a wide range of dips from single drill pads, minimising environmental concerns, especially when coupled with our in-house sumpless drilling system.