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The following sections below gives visual IP Resistivity ( IP ) examples with concise explanations to help one appreciate our efficient quality control field procedures. Quality control field measurements that are qualified by an in-field Professional Geoscientist ( P.Geo. ) lends to verifiable results for maps, pseudo-sections, inversions, and final interpretive reports.
Deep Induced Polarization (IP) Resistivity Geophysics
A Customized IP Resistivity Survey by VGI is a High Quality, Efficient and Cost Effective Survey.
Our efficient high quality surveys are in-field verified and certified for final maps and sections.
In reference to the above pseudo-section and inversion; an interpretation needs a classification.
- Inversions derived from pseudo-section field measurments gives a realistic visual representation from the sub-surface values. However, there are various characteristics of the sub-surface that may altered the inversion calculation.
- Pseudo-sections plotted with the posted values of the field measurments. This enables a classification that is based on true measured pseudo-sections values, of both the chargeability and resistivity, that can be referenced by the inversions.
- VGI offers an interpretive classification that is based on true posted values from field measurements. This enables one to priorities drill targets without relying on an altered result that may come from a calculated inversion.
Visual Explanations of Efficient IP Procedures
VGI has Safe and Efficient IP Field Crews
With short radio messages and promptly moving IP wires to the next station, the experienced field crews of VGI know what it takes to keep an IP survey running efficient and safe. An induced polarization IP measurement may take a few minutes but there is no time to waist when the field crew moves to the next station.
An efficient and prompt geophysics field crew is a cost saving for both Vickers Geophysics Inc. and our clients.
VGI Surveys are Efficient with the Latest IP Geophysical Equipment
VGI understands that an IP transmitter and operator must be efficient to deliver power when the electrical contact with the ground changes from station to station.
Contact with the ground can vary where:
- Overburden varies from electrically conductive swamps to resistive dry sand.
- Bedrock varies from electrically conductive shales to resistive rhyolite.
VGI has the latest induced polarization IP transmitters that are designed for quick and easy adjustment in a variety of ground geophysics conductivities. VGI can maintain an efficient high quality survey with our experienced IP operators that can efficiently and effectively make adjustments where the ground contact has variable conductivity.
With VGI quality control procedures and our latest updated equipment, we can maintain a high quality and an acceptable IP survey rate of production that is cost saving to VGI and our clients.
VGI Innovative Thinking Gets the Job Done Fast
Vickers Geophysics Inc. VGI offers various types of induced polarization IP arrays. Some IP surveys require kilometers of wire laid throughout the woods. When picking up wire, the innovative thinking at VGI gets the job done fast with gasoline powered drills that can wind up wire safe and efficient.
Time saved by Vickers Geophysics experienced and efficient field crews is a cost saving for our clients.
From Daily Field Processing to Your Final IP Sections, Maps, and Report
There are many efficient quality control procedures that lead to your final IP survey, maps, pseudo-sections, inversions, and final interpretive report.
- An experienced field crew using VGI quality control field procedures; assures verifiable data that reduces data processing time and helps maintain fast turn around of geophysics field maps and pseudo-sections.
- An in-field Professional Geoscientist ( P.Geo. ) maintains effective VGI quality control field procedures for every field measurement that provides validation for every preliminary map and pseudo-section.
- A day of quality control geophysics field measurements ends with an evening of further quality control data checks for every preliminary field map, pseudo-section, inversion and interpretation.
- A survey ends with further VGI quality control checks on final data processing to produce P.Geo. qualified and validated results for every map, pseudo-section, inversion, and final interpretive report.
An Induced Polarization (IP) survey that is plotted every day with all necessary information gives a project geologist a valid interpretation that can further augment their geological models and drill target selections.
IP Resistivity Geophysics Survey Sections
Inversions with Pseudo-Sections and all Necessary Information to Select a Drill Target
An exploration project needs verified field measurements
represented with all necessary information on maps and sections.
(Reference numbers 1 to 4 on above section.)
- Pseudo-Sections with Inversions give a valid interpretation by referencing the raw pseudo-section values when classifying the chargeability and resistivity true strength.
- Survey Direction and Current Pole Location must be plotted on pseudo-sections and is vital for accurate drill target location.
- Offset Location of Chargeability and Resistivity may not be easily viewed on an inversion but it can be verified on an induced polarization pseudo-section.
- All Necessary Information on sections and maps (see A to F on right side of above section), from A survey direction to F project name, validates and maintains the integrity of a geophysics interpretation.
Stacked (Fenced Diagram) Chargeability Survey Lines in 3D Format
To help understand the big picture, a rotational three dimensional ( 3D ) representation of your IP survey lines can help visualize the relationship of the IP survey from line to line and from different orientations. Additional geophysics and exploration data can be included with the induced polarization 3D image.
A different view can give new insights to your exploration project.
Solid 3D Chargeability Inversion Clipped to Values Greater than 22 mV/V
Peeling back the layers to see your target area has its advantages with a three dimensional ( 3D ) representation of an IP inversion. Additional geophysics and geological information can be added to the induced polarization inversions. With a click of a mouse, one can have the IP survey location coordinates and begin to select and area for follow-up.
Vickers Geophysics Inc. includes IP survey inversions with three dimensional ( 3D ) with all IP surveys.
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