Mining

hydroGEOPHYSICS, Inc. (HGI) is  an  innovative,  solutions  oriented  geophysical  consulting,  services  provider, and research organization  headquartered  in  Tucson,  AZ   with  offices  in  Richland  WA.  HGI has become a recognized leader in the application of geophysical methods to the characterization and monitoring of environmental waste sites that include solid waste landfills, contaminated disposal areas, and subsurface contaminant plumes.   Additionally, HGI has worked extensively on water resource problems, geotechnical applications, geothermal opportunities, and oil and gas production.

 The mining industry presents many unique opportunities for geophysical applications that cannot be solved by ordinary characterization or monitoring methods.  These applications can be grouped into the broad categories of exploration, operations, environmental, and reclamation.

Exploration:

• Mineral resource mapping

• Precious and base metals

• Structural mapping

• Geologic interpretation

• In-situ recovery monitoring of uranium

Operations:

• Heap characterization

• Secondary recovery monitoring

• Liner integrity

• Pond leak location

Environmental:

• Acid rock drainage mapping

• Contaminant source identification

• Recharge sources

• Corrective action monitoring

• Grout curtain installation monitoring

• Cap integrity monitoring

Reclamation:

• Abandoned mine land mapping

• Acid  rock drainage mapping

• Corrective action monitoring

• Cap integrity monitoring