SwRI Geophysical Services, Geosciences and Engineering: Geophysical survey techniques

Geophysical survey techniques provide data at a variety of scales, from the regional geologic setting to the site-specific level, and can be applied to a range of geotechnical engineering, natural resource, and environmental site characterization needs.

image of magnetometer surveys revealing the presence of buried lava flows

IKONOs image of and ground magnetic data from the Little Cones, Crater Flat, Nevada.  Magnetometer surveys revealed the presence of buried lava flows, principally to the south and southeast of the Little Cones (Stamatakos et al., 1997).

 

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) provides a broad range of geophysical expertise and services to our clients, who seek our noninvasive, surface-based geophysical capabilities for delineating the subsurface distribution of geologic material, water resources, and contaminated zones, as well as for geolocating potential natural hazards such as faults and karstic features.

 

Geophysical Survey Techniques

SwRI scientists and engineers with expertise and applied experience in geophysics, geology, environmental science, and geolocation have developed cost-effective methods for comprehensive subsurface mapping using the following geophysical techniques:

Using state-of-the-science geophysical and geolocation instrumentation, software, and data processing methods (including joint inversions), SwRI staff can rapidly and accurately locate, map, and interpret subsurface features and anomalies.

 

For more information about geophysical services at SwRI or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Ron McGinnis at rmcginnis@swri.org or (210) 522-5825.

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