Open-access Geological sampling in mineral exploration

This paper describes the functioning and application of sampling equipments for sediments and rocks of the ocean bottom used on mineral prospecting. Equipments are classified accordingly to their sampling properties. Equipments are shown on drawings and photos and tables give their main characteristics.

Mineral resources; Sampling equipment; Sediment sampler; Sediment corer


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