Questions of Fact and Folly /20 2023 Good luck! 1 / 20 1. What information do geologists extract from core samples? 1. Soil composition 2. Rock age 3. Both soil composition and Rock age 2 / 20 2. Which type of drill bit is commonly used for hard rock formations? 1. PDC (Polycrystalline Diamond Compact) bit 2. Roller Cone bit 3. Diamond Core bit 3 / 20 3. Why did the drill bit join the Christmas choir? 1. It had a good pitch 2. Wanted to make some noise 3. Thought it could hit the high notes 4 / 20 4. What is the benefit of a Harlsan WEARLOK Wear Bend System in RC drilling? 1. Maintenance times are reduced from 30 down to 5 minutes 2. New plates provide simple in-field maintenance & new design wear sleeves make for easy replacement 3. Both of the above 5 / 20 5. What is the primary purpose of the blow-out preventer (BOP) on a drilling rig? 1. Enhancing drilling speed 2. Cooling the drill bit 3. Crew safety and preventing environmental pollution 6 / 20 6. What do drillers say when they open a disappointing Christmas gift? 1. "Well, that was a boring present." 2. "I guess this didn't make the cut." 3. "Back to drilling for better gifts!" 7 / 20 7. In drilling terminology, what does "RPM" stand for? 1. Revolutions Per Meter 2. Rotations Per Minute 3. Rock Penetration Measurement 8 / 20 8. What is the purpose of using Harlsan Spiral Stabilizers on a rig? 1. To improve accuracy and prevent deviation 2. To reduce drill-string chatter 3. Both of the above - they are awesome! 9 / 20 9. Which type of drilling provides greater penetration in hard rock than air core drilling and greater sample accuracy, and cuttings that are easy to catalogue? 1. Reverse circulation drilling 2. Auger drilling 3. Sonic drilling 10 / 20 10. If Reverse Circulation drilling were a dance move, what would it be called? 1. The Soft Stratum Shuffle 2. The Quick Penetration 3. The Sonic Slide 11 / 20 11. What is the primary function of the derrick on a drilling rig? 1. To support the drill string 2. To house the drill bit 3. To extract core samples 12 / 20 12. Which drill bit is known for its ability to withstand high-temperature drilling conditions? 1. Diamond Core bit 2. Tungsten Carbide bit (like the Harlsan Air Core Bit) 3. Roller Cone bit 13 / 20 13. In the context of drilling, what does "Mud Logging" refer to? 1. Analyzing the composition of drilling mud 2. Keeping the drill rig clean 3. Capturing data while drilling 14 / 20 14. "Down-the-hole (DTH) drilling can achieve depths of up to 1,000 feet (305m) or more" - True or false? 1. True 2. False 15 / 20 15. How do drillers measure their holiday spirit in terms of RPM? 1. Revolutions Per Mistletoe 2. Rotations Per Mince pie 3. Rock Penetration Merriment 16 / 20 16. Which mineral is more commonly associated with diamond drilling? 1. Quartz 2. Feldspar 3. Kimberlite 17 / 20 17. What is the purpose of the core barrel in the core drilling process? 1. To house the drill bit 2. To collect and retrieve core samples 3. To stabilize the borehole 18 / 20 18. What's the Aussie slang term for a drill bit that's lost in the hole? 1. Drongo bit 2. Dingo bit 3. Down Under bit 19 / 20 19. For approximately how long has Harlsan been providing premium equipment to the global drilling industry? 1. a little over 16 years 2. a little over 31 years 3. a little over 23 years 20 / 20 20. Which mineral is most commonly targeted in mineral exploration drilling for gold deposits? 1. Pyrite 2. Quartz 3. Chalcopyrite Your score is 0% Restart quiz
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