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The EMAS method of manual drilling is a hybrid between [[Jetting - general|Jetting]], [[Percussion - general|percussion]], and [[Sludging - Rota sludge|rotary]] drilling. A manually powered mud pump is used, and the drill stem is turned through 90 degrees at the end of each stroke. It permits to drill through all kinds of loose soils, as well as consolidated materials and light rock. It will not, however, penetrate hard original rock or boulders (e.g. ancient river beds underground). The usual diameter of the tube well is 37 mm.

==Construction, operations and maintenance==

[[Image:Emas2.png|thumb|right|250px|Setting up the light-weight drill tower.]]

[[Image:Emas4.png|thumb|right|250px|Installing the lever, used to move the drill stem up and down.]]