Core Drilling Components and Methods

摘要

The present invention provides a drilling tower having a rod handling tower allowing for the retrieval of rods from a rod rack system in an automated manner. The present invention also provides a method to deliver and install a core drilling platform in a remote area and its removal by air. The present invention also provides a cold box assembly for the storage of core drilling samples.

主权项

1. A drilling tower comprising:
a. a central structure having a main tower; b. a rod handling tower for retrieving a rod from a rod rack system and positioning the rod within the main tower for drilling a core in the ground; and c. displacement means allowing for the rod handling tower to be displaced from the central structure to the rod rack system;
wherein the rod handling tower can remove or add rods during the operation of the drilling tower.