Boart Longyear has a long track record in mineral exploration, and diamond core drilling knowledge and equipment form the basis of the company’s success in that area. We turned to the company for this feature on diamond coring, and Bob Buto, territory manager for the United States and Canada, was kind enough to answer our questions. Here is an edited version of our conversation.
Q. For readers who may not be familiar with diamond coring (e.g., strict water well guys or HDD utility installers), can you give me a quick definition?