This handbook describes the percussion technique in detail. Although the technique is slower than other drilling techniques, it is the only manual drilling technique that is able to drill through consolidated rock layers.
VUIK, R. KONING, D. de WAL, A. van der (2010): Manual Drilling Series: Percussion. Technical Training Handbook on Affordable Manual Well Drilling. Papendrecht: PRACTICA Foundation URL [Accessed: 21.03.2012] PDF