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<blockquote data-quote="SneakyCuttlefish" data-source="post: 303638" data-attributes="member: 3340"><p>I know this forum is for gold prospecting but the principles apply to my area of interest.</p><p></p><p>Been digging a pit latley. Getting down about 2 meters following a quartz stringer. Hole is currently 1.5 diameter at the bottom. Found good tin and nice topaz but now I have hit the main quartz lead. This shit is solid!!! Any idea's on how to bust it up?</p><p></p><p>Can't get power down there and not quite enough space for a good swing on the sledgey. Hammer and chisel is taking for ever!!!</p><p></p><p>No good for explosives. I love a boom as much as the next man but I want the topaz and aqua crystals in tact.</p><p></p><p>Is it possible to drill holes in quartz using a cordless hammer drill? I've never tried before.</p><p>Will it even help to bust it up? Or is there a better way?</p><p></p><p>Any idea is a welcome one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SneakyCuttlefish, post: 303638, member: 3340"] I know this forum is for gold prospecting but the principles apply to my area of interest. Been digging a pit latley. Getting down about 2 meters following a quartz stringer. Hole is currently 1.5 diameter at the bottom. Found good tin and nice topaz but now I have hit the main quartz lead. This shit is solid!!! Any idea's on how to bust it up? Can't get power down there and not quite enough space for a good swing on the sledgey. Hammer and chisel is taking for ever!!! No good for explosives. I love a boom as much as the next man but I want the topaz and aqua crystals in tact. Is it possible to drill holes in quartz using a cordless hammer drill? I've never tried before. Will it even help to bust it up? Or is there a better way? Any idea is a welcome one. [/QUOTE]
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