
There are three main categories: soft, medium and hard formation bits.
Soft formation rock bits are used in unconsolidated sands, clays, soft limestones, red beds and shale, etc.
Medium formation bits are used in calcites, dolomites, limestones, and hard shale.
Hard formation bits are used in hard shale, calcites, mudstones, cherty lime stones and hard and abrasive formations.
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