Developing rock core drilling rig technology greatly advances hydrothermal sulfide exploration.
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Greater drilling depth:
New rigs reach deeper seabed layers,
letting humans explore deeper sulfide resources.
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Higher sampling efficiency: More automated systems cut sampling time, increasing samples per hour to speed exploration.
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Better sample quality: Advanced techniques yield more intact, pure cores, providing higher-quality data for research.
Progress in rig technology drives continuous breakthroughs in deep-sea hydrothermal sulfide exploration.rock core drilling rig