| EQUIPMENT | SOFTWARE | APPLICATIONS | ADVANTAGES | LIMITATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZONGE/GDD RX + TX | 2D/3D INVERSION MODELLING OR RES/IP DATA 2D FORWARD MODELLING OF RES/IP DATA | MINERAL EXPLORATION FOR DISSEMINATED SULPHIDES GROUNDWATER MAPPING PETROLEUM EXPLORATION GEOTECHNICAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION OF CLAY MINERALS STRUCTURAL MAPPING | ROBUST DATA SETS ACQUISITION POSSIBLE OVER ROUGH TERRAIN SIMULTANEOUS COLLECTION OF RESISTIVITY/IP DATA FOR MAPPING OF CHARGEABLE/RESISTIVE CONTRASTS WIDE VARIETY OF ARRAY GEOMETRICS FOR VARIOUS TARGETS | CULTURAL OBJECTS MAY EFFECT DATA QUALITY RELATIVELY POOR RESOLUTION WITH DEPTH |
| EQUIPMENT | SOFTWARE | APPLICATIONS | ADVANTAGES | LIMITATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZONGE RX/TX EQUIPMENT | FORWARD + INVERSE MODELLING OF RESISTIVITY DATA | MINERALS EXPLORATION PETROLEUM EXPLORATION LEACH HEAP MONITORING GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION GROUNDWATER EXPLORATION STRUCTURAL AND LITHOLOGICAL MAPPING | RAPID, COST EFFECTIVE COVERAGE LARGE DOI SMALL ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT EXCELLENT SIGNAL STRENGTH IF TO MT LARGE DOI POSSIBLE WITHOUT COMPROMISING LATERAL RESOLUTION | REMOTE LOCATION OF TRANSMITTER ELECTRODES MAY EFFECT VIABILITY IN SMALL EXPLORATION TENEMENTS STRONG CONDUCTIVE OVER RESISTIVE CONDITIONS LIMIT DOI |
| EQUIPMENT | SOFTWARE | APPLICATIONS | ADVANTAGES | LIMITATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZONGE RX PHOENIX RX AND COILS | FORWARD + INVERSE MODELLING OF SCALAR/TENSOR RESISTIVITY DATA POLAR ANALYSIS OF TENSOR RESULTS | MINING EXPLORATION PETROLEUM EXPLORATION GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION DEEP CRUSTAL RESEARCH STRUCTURAL MAPPING | VERY LARGE DOI (>5KM) NO NEAR-FIELD EFFECTS SMALL ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT NO NEED FOR TRANSMITTER REMOTE REFERENCE ALLOWS FOR IMPROVED DATA RELIABILITY IN NOISY CONDITIONS CAN BE COMBINED WITH CSAMT SOUNDINGS FOR EXCELLENT NEAR SURFACE RESOLUTION | CULTURAL EM NOISE REDUCES EFFECTIVENESS |
| EQUIPMENT | SOFTWARE | APPLICATIONS | ADVANTAGES | LIMITATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZONGE/EMIT RX, ZONGE TX | ID INVERSE MODELLING OF TRANSIENT DATA | MINING EXPLORATION STATIC CORRECTIONS FOR MT/AMT GROUNDWATER MAPPING STRUCTURAL AND LITHOLOGICAL MAPPING ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION | SUITABLE FOR CONDUCTIVE TARGET DETECTION LOW IMPACT EQUIPMENT MAY BE HIGHLY PORTABLE EASY INFILL TO BETTER DEFINE ANOMALOUS RESPONSES | DIFFICULTY IN HEAVILY VEGETATED AREAS |
| EQUIPMENT | SOFTWARE | APPLICATIONS | ADVANTAGES | LIMITATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZONGE | ID INVERSE MODELLING OF TRANSIENT DATA | WASTE SITE CHARACTERISATION SHALLOW GROUNDWATER EXPLORATION UXO DETECTION ENGINEERING SITE INVESTIGATION ACID MINE DRAINAGE METAL DETECTION UNDERGROUND TANK DETECTION | VERY FAST TURN OFF TIME FOR SHALLOW SOUNDINGS SMALL, PORTABLE FORM FACTOR GOOD LATERAL RESOLUTION SMALL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT SIMULTANEOUS MEASUREMENT OF 3-COMPONENT MAGNETIC FIELD | LIMITED TO NEAR SURFACE RESPONSES EXCEPT IN RESISTIVE CONDITIONS |
| EQUIPMENT | SOFTWARE | APPLICATIONS | ADVANTAGES | LIMITATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDD, ZONGE RX/TX, WINCH | CONFIRMATION OF INTERSECTION OF IP ANOMALY IN DRILL TARGETS CROSS CORRELATION TO HELP CONSTRAIN SURFACE IP INVERSION LITHOLOGICAL AND STRUCTURAL MAPPING DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF IN-SITU TARGET RESISTIVITY/CHARGEABILITY FOR DESIGNING OF INTERPRETING SURFACE EXPLORATION | DETERMINATION OF LIKELY EXTENTS OF MINERALISATION TO HELP TARGET DRILLING CONFIRMATION OF SURFACE GEOPHYSICS VALUABLE IN 'NEAR MISS' SCENARIOS AND IMPROVES COST-BENEFIT RATIO OF DRILLING FAST | HOLES MUST BE CASED WITH SLOTTED PVC OR UNCASED |
| EQUIPMENT | SOFTWARE | APPLICATIONS | ADVANTAGES | LIMITATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMIT RX AND ATLANTIS PROBE, GEONICS 3-COMP COIL PROBE, WINCH | DETECTION OF NEARBY CONDUCTIVE TARGETS | SIMULTANEOUS MEASUREMENT OF 3-COMPONENT MAGNETIC FIELDS CONFIRMATION OF SURFACE GEOPHYSICS VALUABLE IN 'NEAR MISS' SCENARIOS AND IMPROVES COST-BENEFIT RATIO OF DRILLING POSSIBLE IN PVC CASED HOLES TARGETING FOLLOW UP DRILLING OF CONDUCIVE TARGETS | HOLES CANNOT BE CASED |