Drill Results

Drill Results Map Tool for Exploration Updates

Exploration Maps helps you build clear drillhole and assay maps — collars, intercepts, targets, and claim context — for news releases, presentations, technical summaries, and investor updates.

Why drill results need clear maps

Drill results are hard to interpret as a table of numbers alone. A map shows where the holes are, how they relate to each other and to the target, and which intercepts matter. For investors reading a news release, a clear drill map is often the difference between a result that lands and one that gets skimmed past.

Showing drill collars

Import drill collars from CSV or GeoJSON — typically hole ID, latitude, and longitude — and plot them on the claim block. Label holes clearly and keep the symbols consistent so the pattern of the program is easy to follow.

Highlighting assays and intercepts

Add callouts for the best intervals — grade and width — next to the relevant holes. Highlighting the intercepts that drive the story keeps attention on the results that matter instead of burying them among every hole drilled.

Showing targets and claim boundaries

Place the drilling in context by including target outlines and claim boundaries. This shows whether holes are testing the intended target and confirms the results sit within the company's ground.

Using maps in news releases, decks, technical summaries, and investor updates

The same drill map can serve a news release figure, a slide in a corporate deck, a technical summary, and an investor email update. Building it once and exporting per channel keeps the results presented consistently everywhere they appear.

Export-ready visuals

Export PNG for slides, websites, and news releases, or PDF for print-ready report figures, with a legend, scale bar, north arrow, and title block included. For the broader exploration map workflow, see mining exploration map software.

Start a map

Import your data, style it, and export a clean map. No GIS experience needed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What data do I need for a drill results map?
At minimum, drill collar locations (hole ID, latitude, longitude), which you can import from CSV or GeoJSON. To highlight results, add the key intercepts (grade and width) as callouts, and include target outlines and claim boundaries for context.
Can I use a drill results map in a news release?
Yes. Export a PNG or PDF figure with a legend, scale bar, north arrow, and title block, sized for a news release, slide, or report.
Can I update the map when new holes come in?
Yes. Because the project is saved, you can add new collars and intercepts and re-export the same layout as the program progresses.