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GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES Presented By: Hans van de Vrugt, CEG, RGp Patrick F. Lehrmann, PG, RGp SOUTHWEST GEOPHYSICS
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Site Evaluation Direct Methods Boreholes/Probes Test Pits/Trenches Cores
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Geophysical Techniques Indirect Methods Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Electromagnetics (EM) Magnetics Utility Locating Seismics Electrical Resistivity Gravity Very Low Frequency (VLF)
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Advantages: Non-Destructive Cost Effective Provides Preliminary or Supplemental Information Geophysical Techniques Indirect Methods
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Geotechnical Applications
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Environmental Applications
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Ground Penetrating Radar System Geophysical Methods SIR 3000 – 400 MHz SIR 3000 – 100 MHz
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Ground Penetrating RADAR (GPR) Survey
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Stratigraphy Survey GPR Data
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1500 MHz.5 m Structure Evaluation 900 MHz 1 m Structure Evaluation, Void Detection 400 MHz 4 m Engineering, Environmental, Void Detection 200 MHz 7 m Geotechnical, Engineering, Environmental 100 MHz 20 m Geotechnical, Environmental, Mining Common GPR Antennas
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EM-31 Electromagnetic Conductivity: EM-61 and EM-31 Field Survey Equipment Geophysical Methods EM-61
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Electromagnetic Conductivity Survey GROUNDSURFACE INDUCED CURRENT IN SUBSURFACE OBJECT GROUNDSURFACE PRIMARYFIELD SECONDARYFIELD
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UST Search Electromagnetic (EM61) Survey Data
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Magnetics - Magnetometer Equipment Magnetometer Gradiometer Geophysical Methods
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Magnetics Survey
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Magnetometer Survey Data 10,000 Gallon UST
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Magnetometer Survey Data Abandoned Oil Well
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Magnetometer Survey Data Lost Culvert
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Geophysical Methods Seismic Refraction System
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Seismic Refraction Survey
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Seismic Refraction Survey Data
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Depth To Bedrock Study Seismic Refraction Velocity Model
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Geophysical Methods Sting/Swift Earth Resistivity System
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Resistivity: Wenner Array Survey
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Sting Dipole-Dipole Array
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Landfill Investigation Earth Resistivity Profiling
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Case Studies
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Former Landfill, Proving Grounds
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Undocumented Landfill Survey
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Undocumented Landfill Survey Data Points
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Undocumented Landfill Survey
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Magnetic Survey Undocumented Landfill
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Magnetic Data Map
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Proposed Power Plant Site
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Terrain Conductivity (EM31) Survey
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Terrain Conductivity (EM31) Survey (EM Low)
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Sting Results
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► Sir 3000 GPR W/ 400, 900 & 1600 MHz Antennas ► Geonics EM61 Time Domain EM Metal Detector ► Geonics EM31 Terrain Conductivity Meter ► Geometrics 858 Cesium Magnetometer ► Schonstedt GA 52 Magnetic Gradiometer ► RD4000, RD500 & Metrotech 9860 Utility Line Locators ► Fisher M-Scope TW-6 Pipe Locator ► Fisher M-Scope M-100 Rebar and Cable Locator ► Instantel Blastmate III Vibration Monitor ► Geometrics StrataView 24 Channel Seismograph ► AGI Super Sting R8 Resistivity Meter ► Trimble Pro XRS GPS Instrument List
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Advantages/Limitations Advantages Advantages Non Destructive Non Destructive Quick Data Collection Quick Data Collection Cost Effective Cost EffectiveLimitations Depth of Penetration v. ResolutionDepth of Penetration v. Resolution Non Unique SolutionsNon Unique Solutions Undesirable Signals/NoiseUndesirable Signals/Noise
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Illegal Drum Burial EM61 Data
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Illegal Drum Burial GPR Data
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Illegal Drum Burial Pay Dirt
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Undocumented Landfill Survey
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Site Map
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Time-Distance Plot
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