Capabilities
DA Smith specializes in conventional, wireline, directional, and helicopter coring for mineral and geologic exploration, mining, heavy civil construction, tunneling, environmental studies, remediation projects, and scientific experiments and testing.
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Core drilling, Resolution Copper, Superior, Arizona
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Helicopter core drilling, La Prele Dam, Douglas, Wyoming
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Core drilling, East Boulder Mine, Stillwater, Montana
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6-inch overcores, Pumpkin Hollow Mine, Nevada Copper, Yerington, Nevada
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Coring between Twin Tunnels, Interstate 70, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
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Core drilling for scientific testing, 4100 Level, SURF, Lead, South Dakota
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Core drilling in the Neversweat Tunnel, Resolution Copper, Superior, Arizona
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Core drilling of lake bed sediments, Searles Lake, California
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Core drilling in powerhouse, Kerr Dam, Oklahoma
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Bed-to-bed core drilling in abandoned panel, Big Island trona mine, Green River, Wyoming
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Core drilling, Resolution Copper, Superior, Arizona
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Helicopter core drilling, La Prele Dam, Douglas, Wyoming
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Core drilling, East Boulder Mine, Stillwater, Montana
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6-inch overcores, Pumpkin Hollow Mine, Nevada Copper, Yerington, Nevada
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Coring between Twin Tunnels, Interstate 70, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
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Core drilling for scientific testing, 4100 Level, SURF, Lead, South Dakota
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Core drilling in the Neversweat Tunnel, Resolution Copper, Superior, Arizona
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Core drilling of lake bed sediments, Searles Lake, California
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Core drilling in powerhouse, Kerr Dam, Oklahoma
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Bed-to-bed core drilling in abandoned panel, Big Island trona mine, Green River, Wyoming
DA Smith offers the specialized personnel and drilling equipment required for reliable and cost-effective surface and underground coring for mineral exploration, engineering and geological investigations, civil construction, rock mechanics studies, scientific testing, mine fire abatement, and site remediation. DA Smith also provides rotary and downhole hammer drilling for non-coring applications or in conjunction with coring applications.
We have the expert core drillers, adaptable equipment, and fabrication skills to complete the ordinary to the most challenging projects, large or small, conventional or specialized, and always scalable to fulfill our clients' needs.
DA Smith offers directional coring using the Devico DeviDrillTM wireline system. The DeviDrillTM system allows the bit to be steered to correct for natural deviation and maintain high positional accuracy throughout the drilling process.
In addition to our surface exploration rigs, DA Smith’s specialized drill fleet is designed to work in confined spaces and can be transported and assembled in difficult-to-access locations, including underground in mines and tunnels of all sizes, atop dams, over water, inside galleries, and on scaffolding.
Our experienced crews have access to the equipment needed to mobilize under a wide array of challenging circumstances. This includes the use of cranes, hoists, tuggers, barges, boats, stair crawlers, heavy-duty carts, skids, skid steers, dozers, and high-flotation tracked crawlers.
Our drills are powered by either diesel, electric, or pneumatic motors for compatibility with available power sources. Select equipment can operate in MSHA 30 CFR Part 36/57/75 gassy mines. Our underground rigs are capable of drilling at any angle from vertical up to vertical down and in entries as low as 7 feet.
DA Smith is experienced with helicopter-access core and rotary drilling in remote locations for mining and civil projects. DA Smith possesses multiple heli-portable drill rigs capable of efficient transport and rapid assembly onsite.
We maintain strong relationships with prominent helicopter contractors who are able to service our projects across North America. DA Smith can subcontract helicopter transport services directly or work with helicopters contracted through the client.
Because we understand the complexities of helicopter drilling, we are able to maximize safety and economy on helicopter projects with strategic planning and optimized operations.