Highly mobile, cost-efficient, integrated, low environmental disturbance equipment system and method for surface mineral exploration diamond core drilling

A surface drilling system for surface mineral exploration diamond core drilling at a predetermined drill site via drill rig system having a drill rig mast system coupled with a drill bit for cutting a drillhole at a drilling location of the drill site, comprising:

• a hydraulic-free rod skid system for transporting one or more drill rods for coupling the drill rig mast system with the drill bit;
• a low-disturbance mud tank system for providing drilling fluid to the drill rig system and cleaning return drilling fluid received from the drill rig system;
• a low-disturbance collar tray system for capturing and reconditioning the return drilling fluid for use by the drill rig system, said collar tray system defining an elongate opening for supporting a predetermined range of drilling angles for the drill rig system and including one or more suction inlets for receiving the return drilling fluid from the drill rig system, at least one external outlet for providing reconditioned drilling fluid to the drill rig system, a foam ground seal support system for preventing leaks of the return drilling fluid and the reconditioned drilling fluid and a wooden damper for reducing drilling vibration;
• a mobile warehouse system having drilling tools and consumables for supporting operations of the drill rig system;
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• a camping system being disposed at a camping site that is proximal to the predetermined drill site and being configured for housing surface drilling system personnel in a remote environment with temperature and other climate extremes.