Geophysical exploration is the use of instrumentation to create an image of the underlying ground.
Have you ever wondered how they know where to drill for oil or create new mines?
Geophysical exploration is a means that is used to accomplish these tasks.
The term geophysical refers to the physics of the earth. There are natural forces that flow through the earth, such as magnetics and electrical currents. These forces can be used to determine the makeup of the ground beneath us.
Computers and equipment have been developed over many years that can record these forces and give us an understanding of the substructure under our feet.
So, when you hear the term geophysical exploration remember, it is a means by which scientists can use technology to determine the geology that is beneath the earth’s surface.
Chris Rohe, Owner/Contractor, Grid Line Mapping, Sierra Vista, AZ
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