Locate Burials Accurately using a Forensic Geophysical Survey

Forensic geophysical surveys can locate burial sites from ancient times up to recent burials based upon the disturbance of the ground conditions. For further information and a quotation contact: Third Millennium Technologies Pty Ltd, P.O. Box 311, Pennant Hills, NSW 1714, 9-5 pm Phone: 02 9875 4268, fax: 02 9475 0371, e-mail: lee@thirdmt.com.au

3MT Geophysical Services - Cemeteries

Locate Burials Accurately using a Forensic Geophysical Survey

Forensic geophysical surveys employing the use of shallow ground radar imaging technology have been utilised world wide for the detection of archaeological forensic targets for nearly 20 years. Forensic geophysical surveys can locate burial sites from ancient times up to recent burials based upon the disturbance of the ground conditions. It also can be useful also to sort out the location of empty but pre-sold burial sites through the use of the ground penetrating radar (GPR) imagery techniques. Interpretation is conducted mainly in ‘live-time by a geophysicist or forensic archaeologist with interim reports presented ‘live-time as well as full reports depending upon the cemeterys requirements.

Production rates vary according to ground conditions but generally up to 100 sites may be examined per day (like in a cemetery). Clays sometimes prose problems depending upon their water saturation, but generally average soils, silts and sands can be readily examined from depths of 0.50 to 3.0 metres.

Third Millennium Technologies Pty Ltd conducts GPR geophysical surveys as well as other normal geophysical applications for foundation testing and exploration. Surveys would be undertaken by Lee Furlong, a geophysicist of more than 40 years experience or tother skilled professionals. Costs, including the equipment rental, conduct of the survey, live-time interpretation and a report are currently are about $1,000 per day (+- $10.00 per site) depending upon the surveys length, with shorter surveys being more expensive. Other costs may include travelling time and accommodation depending upon the cemeterys location.

Generally 1/4 day of orientation survey work is required to attune the equipment to the geological conditions and determine the anomalies positive and negative results will present themselves. Following this orientation, the survey will proceed in an orderly manner commencing with the agreed highest priority targets. Interim interpretations can be conducted at each site, thus determining if more detailed work is required or that that site has adequately been defined and movement made to the next site.

Contact Information
For further information and a quotation contact: Third Millennium Technologies Pty Ltd, P.O. Box 311, Pennant Hills, NSW 1714, 9-5 pm Phone: 02 9875 4268, fax: 02 9475 0371, e-mail: lee@thirdmt.com.au. Website: http://thirdmt.com.au

Other Uses for Ground Penetrating Radar Surveys

Third Millennium Technologies Pty Ltd are familiar with anomaly interpretation and conduct surveys using GPR for such additional purposes as;
*Location of and definition of sites of archaeological interest (ancient or recent)
*Location of buried pipelines, power lines or tunnels (to maximum of about 10 metres)
*Buried objects of forensic or other interests (to maximum depths of about 10 metres)
*Determination of prior ground disturbance, shallow faults and unconformities