SkyTEM searching for water in the Langebaan/Saldanha Bay area, Western Cape
SkyTEM is currently conducting an airborne EM geophysical survey funded by the Saldanha Bay Municipality in collaboration with the Institute for Water Studies. This survey’s objective is to understand the geology and groundwater resources in finer detail which will aid in the attempt to manage groundwater resources in a sustainable manner. Article available here: https://sbm.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/Pages/Notices/Langebaan-Road-3D-Aquifer-Mapping-Project.pdf
SkyTEM water survey in New Zealand
SkyTEM is currently searching for underground aquifers in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Water resources are under pressure in the area, and the SkyTEM aerial technology is much more efficient than drilling holes. The technology can produce 3D maps down to 300 metres.
See the feature from 1 News here.
A SkyTEM survey conducted for the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) in India has located abundant freshwater beneath Tapi riverbed, which means that the city of Surat may never face drinking water shortage in future.
Read the entire article in Times of India here.
Residents and visitors of the Grand Canyon West and Truxton/Peach Springs areas may see a low-flying helicopter towing a large hoop hanging from a cable starting on or around March 10, 2018, and lasting approximately one to two weeks. The low-flying helicopter will collect and record geophysical measurements for scientific research conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Read the entire article and see maps at USGS’ website: https://www.usgs.gov/news/media-advisory-low-flying-helicopter-survey-groundwater-near-grand-canyon-west-and-peach
Photo by USGS
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is studying the groundwater resources of the western Hualapai Reservation and Truxton Basin in northwest Arizona. The study area is adjacent to the Grand Canyon, where surveying will occur above the south canyon rim on the tablelands of the Hualapai Plateau and in the Truxton Basin near Peach Springs. The airborne geophysical data, to be acquired by SkyTEM Surveys, are intended for rigorous inversion and will be used to develop a detailed hydrostratigraphic framework to support USGS groundwater modeling efforts and local water-resource management in this arid desert region.
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The Swedish Minister of Trade and Industry, Mikael Damberg, inspected the SkyTEM survey for groundwater this week. The Swedish Geological Survey (SGU) has commissioned the survey, and the Project Manager Peter Dahlqvist expects that the data acquired will correspond to approximately 45,000 drillings and will provide valuable information about where to find new acquifers and hence drinking water.
Previous surveys over Öland and Gotland have proven valuable for finding groundwater that has become a scarce commodity in parts of Sweden.
Read more in the article in Metro (in Swedish) here: https://www.metro.se/artikel/jakten-p%C3%A5-grundvatten-g%C3%B6rs-fr%C3%A5n-luften-xt
SkyTEM is currently mapping aquifers for the Surat Municipal Corporation with the help of the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI). The aquifer mapping survey is carried out over river Tapi and will provide knowledge of the exact location of aquifer, its size, quantum of water it can store, recharge points and French Well.
Read more about the groundwater mapping in Times of India: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/surat-first-to-undertake-aquifer-mapping-study/articleshow/61028417.cms
Photo by Yellowstone National Park
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), University of Wyoming and Aarhus University in Denmark are applying the SkyTEM method to collect data over portions of Yellowstone National Park. The objectives of the airborne survey are to map lithological variations and structural controls on groundwater flow within the Park to delineate zones of cold fresh water, hot saline water, steam, clay and unaltered rock to gain a better understanding of Yellowstone’s myriad hydrothermal systems. The high quality data collected by the SkyTEM312 time-domain electromagnetic system data are intended for rigorous inversion and interpretation of the 3-D hydrogeologic conditions of the subsurface and will provide the first subsurface view of Yellowstone’s hydrothermal systems, tracking the geophysical signatures of geysers, hot springs, mud pots, steam vents and hydrothermal explosion craters to depths in excess of 1,000 feet.
The engineering built into SkyTEM technology is centered on the ability to deliver airborne data comparable to data collected by calibrated ground geophysical instruments. SkyTEM has carried out several surveys for the USGS in California, Montana, Nebraska, Colorado, Washington and Alaska. Over the last decade SkyTEM has completed many groundwater projects for governments, scientific organizations and private industry world-wide.
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The USGS has published a press release on the new study investigating groundwater from the air. Follow the link.
Much more media about the project:
Wyoming Public Media: Scientists Use Electromagnetic Technology To Examine What Lies Beneath Yellowstone
Winona Daily News: Researchers seek to find Old Faithful’s underground plumbing
KTVH: Yellowstone beneath the surface