Glossary of Technical Terms
Au - Chemical symbol for gold.
Auger Drilling - A drilling method in which the sample is brought to the surface via a helical or spiral rods.
g/t - grams per tonne
ppb - parts per billion. E.g. 1000 ppb Au equals 1 ppm Au, or 1 g/t Au.
ppm - parts per million, equivalent to g/t.
RAB Drilling - Rotary Air Blast drilling. A drilling method in which the sample is brought to the surface outside of the drill rods using compressed air.
RC Drilling - Reverse Circulation drilling. A drilling method in which the sample is brought to the surface inside the drill rods using compressed air, reducing contamination
Diamond Drilling- A rotary type of rock drill which cuts by abrasion rather than percussion.