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Looking for a Company that Specializes in Radiometric Surveys?

By Mike RichardsonArticlesJanuary 5, 20150 comments

Radiometric Surveys   Radiometric Surveys detect and map gamma rays, and can be performed on the ground, in the air, or in a borehole.  Airborne gamma-ray spectrometry or radiometric surveying for mineral exploration measures the gamma-rays that are emitted from ...

The Benefits of Professional Geophysical Consultants

By Mike RichardsonArticlesJanuary 5, 20150 comments

Professional Geophysical Consultants   Many companies in the mineral and petroleum exploration industries already know the value of using professional geophysical consultants. These consultants specialize in selecting, planning, executing, and controlling the quality of comprehensive ...

Looking at the Facts About Electromagnetic Surveys

By Mike RichardsonArticlesJanuary 5, 20150 comments

Facts About Electromagnetic Surveys   Electromagnetic (EM) geophysical surveys are based on the propagation of electric currents and electromagnetic fields in the earth.  EM surveys can be conducted as airborne, ground or borehole surveys, and is one of the most commonly ...

Cost and Time-effective Benefits of Airborne Geophysical Surveys

By Mike RichardsonArticlesJanuary 5, 20150 comments

The Need for Cost-Effective Airborne Geophysical Surveys   Geophysical surveying is an important part of the mineral exploration process, and is thus an extremely useful methodology for mineral exploration companies. Airborne and ground geophysical surveys are essential to identify ...

What Is Gamma Ray Spectrometry?

By Mike RichardsonArticlesJanuary 5, 20150 comments

What Is Gamma-Ray Spectrometry?   Gamma ray spectrometry is the study of the energy spectra of gamma-ray sources, typically for the nuclear industry, astrophysics, and geochemical investigation.  Most radioactive sources produce gamma rays of varying intensities and energies.  ...

Collecting Data With Airborne Geophysical Surveys

By Mike RichardsonArticlesJanuary 5, 20150 comments

Collecting Data With Airborne Surveys   Airborne geophysical surveys are used to acquire a regional overview of the geology. Many mining and exploration companies utilize airborne surveys to acquire geophysical data over their project areas. Airborne surveys provide a cost and ...

Why Use Aeromagnetic Surveys?

By Mike RichardsonArticlesJanuary 5, 20150 comments

Why Use Aeromagnetic Surveys?   Aeromagnetic surveys are an efficient geophysical prospecting tool for many mineral and petroleum exploration companies and government agencies. A fixed-wing airplane or helicopter is extensively modified to be magnetically quiet and equipped with ...

Understanding the Capabilities of Airborne Geophysical Surveys

By Mike RichardsonArticlesJanuary 5, 20150 comments

Realizing the Capabilities of Airborne Geophysical Surveys   Airborne surveys make it possible for companies to efficiently and quickly acquire detailed geophysical data over large areas of interest. An aircraft with specialized sensors passes over a large area and detects important ...

The Benefits of Airborne Magnetic Surveys

By Mike RichardsonArticlesJanuary 5, 20150 comments

Understanding the Benefits of Airborne Magnetic Surveys   In order to understand the benefits of airborne magnetic surveys, it is important to realize the costs and time-consuming nature of mineral and petroleum exploration.  Acquiring quality airborne magnetic data can ...

A General Introduction to Airborne Magnetic Surveys

By Mike RichardsonArticlesJanuary 5, 20150 comments

A General Introduction to Airborne Magnetic Surveys   Airborne magnetic surveys are an important geophysical prospecting tool for many applications. These surveys make it possible to gather detailed information about the presence of various magnetic and non-magnetic materials ...

What is an Aeromagnetic Survey?

By Mike RichardsonArticlesJanuary 5, 20150 comments

Aeromagnetic Surveys   An aeromagnetic survey is a type of airborne geophysical survey in which an aircraft is outfitted with a magnetometer to map changes in the Earth's magnetic field.  The aircraft flies in a grid-like pattern over the survey area, and data resolution ...

Magnetic Surveying Explained

ArticlesFebruary 23, 20120 comments

Magnetic surveying is a geophysical method used in the mining industry to locate, calculate and determine quantities of minerals beneath the ground. It monitors spatial variations in the Earth's magnetic field, which allows specialists to detect and map artifacts, features ...

Gravity Surveying Explained

ArticlesFebruary 23, 20120 comments

Gravity surveying is the process of measuring the local gravitational field of the Earth. Airborne gravity is the process of measuring and mapping these changes in the gravity field with an airborne gravimeter on a helicopter or an aircraft. It involves using ultra-sensitive ...

Geophysical Surveying is Integral to Mineral Exploration

ArticlesFebruary 23, 20120 comments

The Demand for Geophysical Surveys;   Greater global demand for minerals is leading to an increased demand for mineral exploration and in turn geophysical surveying. Airborne geophysical surveying, in particular magnetics and radiometrics have become leading techniques ...

Companies Specializing in Geophysical Survey Services are a Good Investment for Mineral Prospecting

ArticlesFebruary 23, 20120 comments

Mining companies in the prospecting stage source out airborne geophysical companies that specialize in conducting highly precise surveys and employ reliable data acquisition services, as well as precise interpretation capabilities. The success of a geophysical survey is dependent ...

Geophysical Exploration is Commonly Employed as the Prospecting Stage in Mineral Exploration

ArticlesFebruary 23, 20120 comments

A mineral exploration is conducted in several stages, and the prospecting stage is arguably one of the most important. Mineral prospecting can be done in various different ways and geophysical surveys are enabling mining companies to acquire highly accurate results with regards ...

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