Geology

Geology answers questions engineering alone cannot: what type of rock and structure exists in the ground, where usable groundwater can be found, and what geological risks a project needs to consider. It is the link between field mapping and engineering design, from defining foundations to obtaining a water well permit.

Talk to a geologist

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The 8 geology services

Mapping and reconnaissance

Structural geological mapping
Geological-geotechnical mapping
Photogeology

Field support for borehole drilling

Borehole planning, field supervision and logging

Groundwater resources and permitting

Water well permitting and spring registration
Environmental impact studies for water resources

Consulting and expert opinion

Marine geoconsulting
Geological expert reports

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Where geology fits into the cycle

Before drilling

Structural and geotechnical geological mapping, backed by aerial photogeology, points to where to investigate and what geological risks the project needs to consider, before any work touches the ground.
During drilling

The geologist plans, supervises and logs the borehole in the field, guiding where and how to drill and classifying the recovered material.
After drilling

Groundwater use permitting, spring registration, environmental impact studies, offshore geological consulting and expert opinions close the cycle with regularization, technical reports and legal support.

In technical terms

Structural geological mapping identifies faults, folds and other rock deformation features, while geological-geotechnical mapping characterizes the terrain for engineering design purposes. Borehole planning, field supervision and logging bring geology into the fieldwork of geotechnical drilling, guiding where and how to drill and classifying the recovered material. Water well permitting and spring registration deal with the regularization of groundwater use, supported by environmental impact studies for water resources when the project requires them. Photogeology uses aerial and remote-sensing imagery for regional geological reconnaissance. Marine geoconsulting extends this work to the offshore environment, and geological expert reports respond to technical and legal demands that require a formal geological report.