Residential Hard Rock Water Bore

Gooseberry Hill, WA

The Challenge
Gooseberry Hill sits on the edge of the Darling Range scarp, where drilling conditions can be challenging due to hard granite bedrock and dolerite formations. Accessing groundwater required drilling through weathered clay and into fractured rock where groundwater is naturally stored.

Our Approach
We reviewed historical bore data from the Darling Range to help identify a suitable drilling location. Field divining was then used to locate a potential fracture zone before drilling commenced.

Due to restricted access on the property, a compact truck-mounted drilling rig was selected. Using down-hole pneumatic hammers, the bore was drilled through the granite profile to reach the targeted fracture system.

The Result
The bore intercepted a water-bearing fracture and was completed to a depth of 77 metres. It was lined with heavy-wall PVC casing and fitted with slotted intake sections appropriate for the water-bearing zone.

Following development, the bore produced clean water, providing the property with a reliable independent water supply.