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Mineral Exploration Diamond Core Drilling Contractor

Godbe Drilling specializes in surface, underground, and helicopter-supported mineral exploration diamond core drilling for any formation or location in the United States and Mexico.

Mineral Exploration Diamond Core Drilling Contractor

Mineral Exploration Diamond Core Drilling

Large-diameter (BQ, NQ, HQ, PQ) wireline 360-degree surface, underground, helicopter-supported drilling

Coal Drilling Spot Core

DTH/Spot core
Continuous core

Lithium Exploration Drilling

Core rotary brine sampling and extraction

Groundwater Monitor Wells

Test wells and environmental drilling

Geothermal Drilling

Borings and casing installation for heat loop systems

Abandoned Mine

Tunnel targeting, directional drilling, and monitoring

DTH Chip Sample Drilling

Air, fluid rotary drilling

Water Hauling & Pumping

4×4 and 6×6 water trucks, diesel supply pumps, 1500 PSI over 10,000 ft 1-inch waterline

Reverse Circulation (RC) Drilling

Representative sample within one foot of the bit, surface track-mounted drills

Road Building, Site Building, & Reclamation

D7 size dozer backhoes and operators

Coal Drilling Spot Core

DTH/Spot core
Continuous core

Groundwater Monitor Wells

Test wells and environmental drilling

Abandoned Mine

Tunnel targeting, directional drilling, and monitoring

Water Hauling & Pumping

4×4 and 6×6 water trucks, diesel supply pumps, 1500 PSI over 10,000 ft 1-inch waterline

Road Building, Site Building, & Reclamation

D7 size dozer backhoes and operators

About The Company

The Godbe name has remained synonymous with the mining industry for every generation since the 1870s. We’ve carried this knowledge and expertise in the mining industry into our drilling business.

With decades of knowledge and specialized equipment, Godbe Drilling can recover the most fragile and brittle core samples from the most challenging formations throughout the United States and Mexico. We find and define ore bodies while maintaining a minimal environmental footprint, adhering to a low overhead budget, and maintaining the highest safety standards in the industry.

It is our goal to become your core drilling contractor of choice.

Why Choose Godbe Drilling?

50 Years of Experience

Thanks to decades of experience, our dedicated team is rigorously trained to handle any situation and has the know-how to complete any job – no matter how complex or time-sensitive.

We Cut Core, Not Corners

We maintain one of the best safety records in the core drilling industry thanks to our unique approach to consistent, comprehensive training and maintenance.

Family-Owned & Operated

Since its beginnings in 1994, Godbe Drilling, LLC has remained within the family. Today, John D. Godbe and his two sons run all the day-to-day operations.

Safe, Reliable, Cost-Effective Mineral Exploration Services

Godbe Drilling has provided safe, cost-effective mineral exploration diamond core drilling services for over 50 years. Because we are a family-owned small business, we do not have the same overhead as our competitors. Despite our minimal operating costs, we still deliver the industry’s highest percentage of core recovery. With Godbe Drilling, you pay for the drilling and recovery of the core, not our overhead.

Serving Mining Location Across the United States and Mexico

Licensed Contractor in All Western United States and Mexico

ARIZONA

The Godbe Drilling Field headquarters in Willcox and Kingman, Arizona, both rest in the middle of world-class mining districts. Arizona is our home — we have drilled over 1,000,000 feet of core throughout our time in this mineral-rich region. Mobilization to any area of this state is minimal, while our support and experience remain at an absolute maximum for any job.

COLORADO

We have drilled hundreds of thousands of feet throughout our home state of Colorado. We understand the unique requirements of this geographic region and have specialized equipment to successfully drill at the highest of altitudes, whether it’s surface, underground, Reverse Circulation (RC), or helicopter-supported drilling projects.

MONTANA

Godbe Drilling has drilled hundreds of thousands of feet during various Montana-based mineral exploration diamond core drilling projects. We have helped develop multiple Montana gold, silver, copper, coal, and uranium mines. These projects took us to Butte, Basin, Boulder, Thompson Falls, Missoula, Helena, and many other regions throughout Montana.

NEW MEXICO

Our company has completed multiple mineral exploration diamond core drilling projects in New Mexico. In addition to our copper, coal, gold, and silver drilling endeavors, we are licensed well drillers in this state. Our helicopter-supported equipment can go into some of the most remote regions of this state, including copper mines near Silver City and the Mogollon region.

UTAH

Godbe Drilling has executed numerous mineral exploration diamond core drilling projects throughout the entire state of Utah. Some minerals we drilled for include coal, uranium, copper, gold, silver, talc, and gypsum. Our specialized equipment allows us to successfully core deeper than any company drilled in the Great Basin region.

WYOMING

Our Wyoming mineral exploration efforts have yielded coal, gold, silver, copper, uranium, potash, and other rare earth elements. We have executed surface, underground, and helicopter-supported drill projects of various sizes. We are confident in our ability to work with the unique geography of Wyoming regardless of the project size.

WESTERN UNITED STATES

Although Godbe Drilling operates out of Wilcox, Arizona, our equipment can be flown into the most remote locations throughout the United States, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

MEXICO

Perforaciones Godbe de Mexico is Godbe Drilling’s location in Hermosillo, Sonora. We have completed hundreds of thousands of meters of diamond core drilling throughout Mexico, and our field headquarters in Magdalena de Kino places us in the perfect location to work all over the State of Sonora.

Rigs and Crews for the Most Difficult Projects

Impeccably-Maintained Equipment

Godbe Drilling specializes in surface, underground, and helicopter-supported exploratory diamond core drilling. We operate a total of ten (10) core drills. These include LF70s, CS1000s, Maxi drills, the CT14 LF90 Multipower Titan, and small but extremely powerful underground drills capable of drilling in any direction from the smallest of drill stations. Our equipment operates off air, electricity, or diesel (with a scrubber), allowing us to adapt to whatever power source is available in the region.

Our all-terrain track-mount, skid-mount, and truck-mounted core drills are heli-portable, meaning we can break them down and fly them to even the most remote locations via helicopter. From the most remote mountain peaks to barren deserts, Godbe Drilling has rigs and crews for the most difficult of projects and drill hole locations on the surface and underground. We are confident our safety, production, pricing, and core recovery cannot be matched by anyone else in the industry.

Professional Staff

A contractor’s key ingredient for a successful drilling project is competent, well-supported field personnel who constantly strive to fulfill the client’s needs. Godbe Drilling, LLC employs the most experienced crews in the drilling industry. Godbe Drilling’s foremen are experienced and field-proven. Many have worked as drillers and general foremen for over thirty years, supervising multiple rig jobs and utilizing up to five rigs on projects lasting more than four years. Numerous core-drilled holes on these projects reached depths greater than 8,000 feet.

Call for a Quote

1-800-55-GODBE
970-240-6106

“Jon managed a top-notch drilling team on a high-profile and very technically challenging project, which was ultimately successful due to his team’s diligence, patience, experience, and skill. While working at a remote site where even a simple phone call required an hour detour to get coverage, Jon was on top of everything. When we needed to discuss options or changes to the plan, he was extremely responsive and knowledgeable. His team arrived extremely prepared and ready for all possible drilling conditions. Toby, Andy, and Clint stuck with the project for twice the anticipated time (due to challenging bedrock formation issues) and maintained a positive, motivated attitude throughout. I’m looking forward to partnering with Godbe again; they’re the best in the business!”