New Practice Advisory on Diamond Drill Core Logging

Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s practice advisory on Diamond Drill Core Logging: Structure establishes the expectations of professional practice related to logging geological structures as observed in diamond drill core for mineral exploration, mining projects, and related geotechnical engineering studies.

Data inputs derived from diamond drill core logging are used to create subsurface geological and geomechanical models that inform mineral exploration, mining projects, and geotechnical engineering studies. It is essential that data are collected in an accurate, reliable, and consistent manner between professional registrants to ensure public safety and environmental protection.

This practice advisory describes the expectations of professional registrants engaged in recording diamond drill hole collars, surveys, drill depths, core orientations, obtaining and recording minimum geotechnical data, and logging geological structures in diamond drill core to support mineral exploration, mining projects, and geotechnical engineering studies.

This practice advisory should be used in conjunction with the Mineral Exploration Best Practice Guidelines, the Mines Act, and the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia.

 

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