Geophysical data collection provides a cost-effective strategy for subsurface characterization, complementing geologic and hydrogeologic investigations. These methods capture vast amounts of data across large areas, imaging the shallow subsurface to depths up to 1,000 feet in less time than traditional field methods—reducing costs while maintaining high characterization standards.

 

Our Capabilities

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Nova leads borehole and surface-based geophysical programs to address diverse subsurface challenges:

• Karst evaluation and geologic hazard analyses

• Top of rock mapping and rippability analyses

• Stratigraphic and mineral resource evaluation

• Detection of preferential groundwater flow paths and discrete fracture systems

• Contaminant plume imaging and point source leak identification

• Geologic bedding, structure, and stratigraphic mapping

• Siting monitoring well networks, injection/extraction wells, and HDD pipelines​​​

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