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During the 2006 ASEG Conference in Melbourne is was announced that the developers of terraTEM were awarded the Grahame Sand Award:
“For innovation in applied geophysics through a significant practical development of benefit to Australian exploration geophysics in the field of instrumentation, data acquisition, interpretation or theory.”
Duncan Massie and James Cull of Monash Geoscope
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terraTEM
The terraTEM Time Domain EM System complies fully with this award for its innovation in instrumentation and data acquisition. It is all Australian made, having been developed in Melbourne by Duncan and Jim over the last three years. It fills the gap left by the SIROTEM Mark 3 System in providing a portable TEM system which includes a transmitter and receiver in the same package.
Using the latest advances in electronics, terraTEM employs very high speed sampling with up to three simultaneous channels for maximum survey efficiency and high data resolution. Combined with its fast transmitter turn-off, this provides attractive new options for geotechnical and environmental surveys as well as conventional surveys for mineral exploration. Data is stored in essentially unlimited solid-state memory (as much as 500,000 soundings), making the terraTEM system ideal for rapid, near-surface surveys
Innovations include a colour touch screen for operation and display, an intuitive graphical user interface, digital signal processing including spectrum analysis and conductivity plots in the field. An incorporated GPS receiver allows location information to be automatically recorded with the measurements. Options include use of multi-turn receiver coils, synchronisation to separate transmitters and continuous recording for moving platforms.
Data is transferred using a USB memory stick. Images can be saved and inserted directly into reports. Upgrades can be installed through the USB port from emailed files. The operational parameters are easily changed and can readily accommodate the users own requirements.
Congratulations to Jim and Duncan for another great Australian product.
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