Cave, Sinkhole, And Void Identification

Contact information:
person: Dr. Hector R. Hinojosa, PG
mobile: [phone]

The identification and mapping of caves, caverns, sinkholes, and voids are possible with shallow remote sensing geophysical methods. Karst terrain is a typical environment that produces such natural geohazards. Karst terrain is distinguished by the solubility in water of its bedrock, mainly limestone and dolomitic or evaporitic rocks (like salt or gypsum), and is defined by its underground network of drainage and dissolution cavities. . Karst terrain and topography create site-specific geohazards. Building in urban or remote karst terrains presents geotechnical challenges due to the variable and unpredictable ground conditions they present to construction engineers. It is vital to survey the surface and scan the subsurface so that caverns, caves, fissures, or sinkholes are not encountered during construction. The surface and subsurface studies are possible with geophysical and geological methods. 3D electrical resistivity imaging (ERI), a well-established geophysical method, can quickly identify such unexpected shallow geohazards, if present, before, during, and after excavation and construction.

[insdus]

I am working with a Mining company and our biggest setback is when we drill into caves and large voids, would this system give us an underground view of up to 15 meters so we can have an idea of where not to drill? We are mostly mining Limestone and Basalt.

[mehunter]

with what program you analyse the uderground ? void or cave ?

[VincentMahusay-dt]

This is a right device for treasure hunting

[alaashdefat]

Pz can you send to me method to explore underground voids