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truly versatile – smaller and investigation to focus on deeper targets after
smarter completing a regional mapping survey, or, to
As conventional HTEM system focus on
increasing the depth of investigation, an easy
way to increase dipole moment (NIA) is to
increase the transmitter loop area or number
a lighter configuration for flying in rugged
terrain at high altitudes if the target area
spans from valley floor to the tops of a
mountain range.
of turns of the loop. This has led to Some clients may require ultra high‐
increasingly heavier arrays with additional resolution hydrogeological or geotechnical
weight leading to larger, more powerful information as well as geological information
helicopters being required to maintain flight over different tenements in the area, and
performance characteristics and safety rather than deploying two systems, a
margins. Recent SkyTEM R&D has reduced configurable platform would prove more cost
the size and weight of systems while at the effective. In order to survey such widely
same time increasing the dipole moment differing exploration objectives, other
(NIA) and the resulting depth of contractors may have to utilize different
investigation (DOI). All SkyTEM systems are technologies (FDEM, for example) to achieve
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now available on a single 341m rigid and the same result as SkyTEM. In addition,
light weight frame platform. This basic comparison of results obtained by these
building block is then fully customizable for differing systems often makes for a more
dipole moment and survey speed to suit complex interpretation task.
specific exploration targets or manage safety
risks such as hot climates or steep terrain.
Just as flight line planning can be modified in
the field given near real time data delivery,
system specifications can also be modified
Author / Contacts: Bill Brown, MBA
SkyTEM Canada Inc | 62 Hall Street Ayr, ON
N0B 1E0 | Canada | www.skytem.com
and customized to maximize exploration
results. For example, within a day or less all
Tel: +1‐519‐502‐1436
SkyTEM systems can be changed ‐ from E‐mail: [email protected]
Multi Moment to Single Moment with a
focus on late time gates and greater depth of
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