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The Basics of Geophysical Exploration
February 2012 by Chris Ralph
In developing a mineral property or mining claims, one of the first goals is to identify and quantify valuable deposits. The classic method of doing this is by drilling holes into the ground to sample what is below the surface. The problem is that one or two holes usually are not going to tell you a whole lot...Ask the Experts
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