Using explosives as a source, how deep should we drill the shot holes? - General Seismograph Info https://www.geometrics.com/community/general-seismograph/using-explosives-as-a-source-how-deep-should-we-drill-the-shot-holes/ Geometrics Discussion Board en-US Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:43:44 +0000 wpForo 60 Using explosives as a source, how deep should we drill the shot holes? https://www.geometrics.com/community/general-seismograph/using-explosives-as-a-source-how-deep-should-we-drill-the-shot-holes/#post-1032 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:39:21 +0000 That depends on a variety of factors such as the amount of explosives to be used per shot, your desired depth of exploration, etc. The answer is ideally that you drill the shot holes deep enough to avoid blowouts, but no deeper. If you are using explosives we recommend the use of the HVB-1 Blaster. We have HVB-1 Blasters available through our Rental Department as well.

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