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Diatreme

A volcanic vent formed by a gaseous magmatic thrust

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Dry placer

Non aqueous mineralized gravel deposit, usually an ancient channel, dry riverbeds or hillside

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Drill-indicated reserves

The assumption of an attainable average of mineralization by quantifying the mineralization found through results of well spaced representative drill samples

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Drill string

The assembly of a drill bit with a drill rod, alone or with more than 1 drill rods in succession

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Drill rig

A completed setup including a drill, drill string, mount, power, required accessories and housing

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Drilling pattern

The location and distance of a series of holes drilled for mineral exploration and testing

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Drift

An access passage through rock, used for transportation and usually following a length or zone of mineralization

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Drawpoint

An underground opening at the bottom of a stope where broken ore is collected