Rig Profile
Built for demanding investigations.
Rig Specifications
6.0 m
Length — Tracking (Mast Down)
4.4 m
Length — Drilling (Mast Up)
2.5 m
Height — Tracking (Mast Down)
6.9 m
Height — Drilling (Mast Up)
2.3 m
Width — Tracking (Mast Down)
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Width — Drilling (Mast Up)
7 t
Mass — Tracking (Mast Down)
—
Mass — Drilling (Mast Up)
Carrier Vehicle
Isuzu FSR 140-260
Isuzu FSR 140-260 is the carrier used to transport this rig. These transport dimensions are important when planning access, unloading and parking.
Carrier Specifications
9.6 m
Length
2.6 m
Width (mirrors folded)
3.3 m
Height (without load)
3.6 m
Height (with rig)
14 t
Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM)
Current Capabilities
One rig. Multiple drilling and sampling methods.
01
Concrete coring
To 500 mm depth
02
Solid flight auger
To 30 m depth
03
Rotary mud drilling (washboring)
To 40 m depth
04
Rotary air drilling (with air compressor)
To 40 m depth
05
NMLC coring
To 40 m depth
06
HQ wireline coring
To 40 m depth (two weeks' notice requested where possible)
07
CBR sampling (200 mm dia. auger)
To 3 m depth
08
U50 & U75 tube sampling in soft
To firm clay soils
09
SPT
To 30 m depth
10
All listed depths can be extended if the project requires additional drill rods
Estimated Productivity
Indicative output per 10–11 hour day.
Productivity varies with parking, access between boreholes, ground conditions, well installation, waste handling, water supply and cleanup requirements.
| Ground / Method | Good access Direct access + good parking Truck and support vehicle parking available; direct access between boreholes; minimal SPTs. | Constrained parking Tricky parking + direct rig access Additional unload/load and parking time; direct access between boreholes; minimal SPTs. | Constrained movement Tricky parking + no direct access Rig may need to be loaded onto the truck between borehole locations; minimal SPTs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 sandstone | up to 30-35 m for one borehole | up to 20-25 m for one borehole | up to 20-25 m for one borehole |
| Class 3 shale | up to 25-30 m for one borehole | up to 20-25 m for one borehole | up to 20-25 m for one borehole |
| Highly fractured rock | up to 20-25 m for one borehole | up to 15-20 m for one borehole | up to 15-20 m for one borehole |
| Deep saturated sands | up to 20-25 m for one borehole | up to 15-20 m for one borehole | up to 15-20 m for one borehole |
| Air drilling in bedrock | up to 30-35 m for one borehole | up to 20-25 m for one borehole | up to 20 m where there is space for the compressor |
Additional Time Allowances
On top of the drilling estimates above, allow extra time for: well installation, offsite waste transfer, transporting water where none is available onsite, and extensive borehole cleanup
Project Planning
Is Rig 04 – Christie CE108 (Bluey) the right rig for your site?
Review access, required drilling method, target depth, parking, water availability and borehole movement before mobilisation.
