Geophysical survey

[Beanie]

Hi all

I'm new to this site. I am a student and have a question regarding geophysical survey, as I have been offered a training day doing this.

I have 2 titanium screws in my foot and wanted to know if I can still learn how to carry out a geophysical survey.

Many thanks.

[Digitaldigging]

hi Beanie - welcome to the site - did you mean will the equipment pick up the titanium in your foot?

[Beanie]

Yes, sorry, should have been a little clearer with this.

But I am a newbie.

[mattockman]

You will be fine with resistivity. Its magnetomeetry where it could be an issue

[Beanie]

Thanks very much for that. That's good to know, I was really looking forward to it.

[Plautus]

I don't think it would be a problem. I'm sure i've done magnetometry surveys wearing steelies before now...... I can't remeber if the result were any good though.....:face-huh:

[Beanie]

Thanks very much, I was worried as I forgot all about it until today and thought oh yes ...

[kevin wooldridge]

I dont really know what a 'titanium screw' is terms of how much titanium it contains, but surely pure titanium is non-magnetic so shouldn't affect a magnetometer survey

With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...

[Beanie]

I just know it's classed as a surgical titanium screw and others at college wondered, as did I, if it would affect the results, but I believe it may be similar to what dentists use also.

Thanks very much for your help.

[BAJR Host]

Let us know how it goes...



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