1. Introduction to the subject
2. Basic exploratory methods – geological mapping, prospection for heavy minerals, geochemical methods, geophysical methods, exploration in the mine environment, exploratory boreholes
3. Types of boreholes and drilling methods – geological boreholes, exploratory boreholes, operational and technical boreholes
4. Drilling technology – types of drilling rigs (in quarry environment), main operational components of drilling rigs
5. Drillability of rocks – types of drilling tools, drill string and its assembly
6. Drilling works in quarry environment - down the hole (DTH) and top hammer air drilling, technology of drilling in quarry environment
7. Types of drilling fluids and their usage
8. Design of boreholes for exploratory purposes – casing and cementation
9. Types of samples obtained from borehole – data collected inside the borehole
10. Basic three-dimensional characteristics of borehole shaft, borehole curvature causes, directional drilling
11. Drilling in mine environment – technology and technique
12. Modern exploratory methods – unconventional drilling and extraction techniques, non excavation methods, microtunneling methods
2. Basic exploratory methods – geological mapping, prospection for heavy minerals, geochemical methods, geophysical methods, exploration in the mine environment, exploratory boreholes
3. Types of boreholes and drilling methods – geological boreholes, exploratory boreholes, operational and technical boreholes
4. Drilling technology – types of drilling rigs (in quarry environment), main operational components of drilling rigs
5. Drillability of rocks – types of drilling tools, drill string and its assembly
6. Drilling works in quarry environment - down the hole (DTH) and top hammer air drilling, technology of drilling in quarry environment
7. Types of drilling fluids and their usage
8. Design of boreholes for exploratory purposes – casing and cementation
9. Types of samples obtained from borehole – data collected inside the borehole
10. Basic three-dimensional characteristics of borehole shaft, borehole curvature causes, directional drilling
11. Drilling in mine environment – technology and technique
12. Modern exploratory methods – unconventional drilling and extraction techniques, non excavation methods, microtunneling methods