Geophysical Survey Company – TerraDat (UK) Ltd

Geophysics Services and Applications for Energy & Natural Resources

Geophysics is a crucial tool in exploring and developing energy and natural resources, offering invaluable insights for applications ranging from renewable energy to mineral resource exploration and evaluation. At TerraDat, we excel in delivering high-quality geophysical surveys tailored to the renewable energy sector, including one of our most popular services: specialised archaeological geophysics for solar farms.  Other services include detailed peat mapping to support construction in sensitive environments and conduct mineral resource exploration to identify and evaluate valuable deposits. Trust TerraDat for comprehensive geophysical solutions that drive efficiency and sustainability in energy and natural resource projects.

Survey productivity is maximised by using the latest Sensys magnetometers, particularly the Magneto MX magnetic gradiometry system. This system utilises eight Sensys gradiometer probes mounted on a bespoke carriage system.

Archaeological Geophysics (Archeology)

CHECK OUT OUR NEW DEDICATED ARCHAEOLOGICAL GEOPHYSICS WEBSITE TerraDat’s archaeological geophysics team is uniquely placed to draw on decades of experience in applied geophysics and archaeological surveying. TerraDat’s approach uses our fully-trained geophysicists to deal with the geophysics while our

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Electrical Resistivity survey

Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT)

The Resistivity technique is useful for characterising the sub-surface materials in terms of their electrical properties. Variations in electrical resistivity (or conductivity) typically correlate with variations in lithology, water saturation, fluid conductivity, porosity and permeability, which may be used to

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Mapping Geology along Pipeline Routes

Geophysics for Mapping Geology along Pipeline Routes

Pipelines and cable routes present a set of unique developmental and geotechnical challenges. TerraDat has designed an integrated survey approach, providing data useful to all stages of the project design. Archaeological assessments and UXO detection: Due to the large distances

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MASW - Surface Wave Surveys

MASW (Surface Wave Surveys)

Multi-channel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) is a very useful method for investigating shallow geological structure and, in particular, the relative shear strength of subsurface materials. By incorporating density values for the local bedrock and overburden sediments it is possible

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Peat trench ready as part of a peat mapping survey using ground radar to provide high-resolution images of the deposit beneath discrete profiles or with a resistivity survey

Peat Mapping using Geophysics (Peat Surveys)

Mapping peat is a common requirement for proposed developments such as wind farms and pipeline routes where they cross remote and/or sensitive areas. There are several geophysical methods that can provide plan and cross-sectional information to map the distribution of

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Shallow Geophysics for Transmission Cable Route Characterisation

Shallow geophysics plays a crucial role in characterizing the subsurface for transmission cable routes, offering significant advantages to transmission teams working on energy infrastructure projects. By employing non-invasive geophysical techniques, energy providers can optimize cable route planning, reduce environmental impact,

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example of a team undertaking a seismic refraction survey

Specialist Seismic Refraction Survey Company

TerraDat is a specialist Seismic refraction survey company with many years of experience applying and researching its use in shallow engineering and geotechnical work. Seismic survey methods provide a useful tool for investigating geological structure and rock properties. The technique

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