Code of Federal Regulations Title 30. Mineral Resources § 30.33.34 Drilling test

(a) A drilling test shall consist of drilling a set of 10 test holes, without undue delay, under specified operating conditions. When the test involves the control of dust from more than one drill, all the drills shall be used in the intended manner to complete the set of test holes.

(b) Holes shall be drilled to a depth of 4 feet plus or minus 2 inches and shall be spaced so as not to interfere with adjacent holes. Each hole may be plugged after completion.

(c) Receptacles and filters for collecting drill cuttings shall be emptied and cleaned before each drilling test is started.

(d) Holes designated as “vertical” shall be drilled to incline not more than 10 degrees to the vertical. Holes designated as “angle” shall be drilled to incline not less than 30 and not more than 45 degrees to the vertical. Holes designated as “horizontal” shall be drilled to incline not more than 15 degrees to the horizontal.