Ground-penetrating radar (GPR), a geophysical technique, collects and records information on subsurface features. It is most often employed in geology, environmental studies and engineering and has recently become more popular in archaeology. GPR allows archaeologists to discover and map buried features such as graves, ground truncations, pipelines, building foundations and much more. This data is
acquired by transmitting electromagnetic pulses from surface antennas into the ground. Through this very accurate depths, to a tenth of a centimeter, can be calculated to locate features. The success of GPR also depends upon soil and sediment mineralogy, clay content, depth of buried features, vegetation, ground moisture, and surface topography. Who we are: Cyndal and Katharina have worked on numerous projects in Colorado and Montana, requiring GPR. A few of our clients include Lakewood Police Department, Colorado Historical Societies (various ones across Colorado), and Colorado Forensic Canines (check out their FB page!) We are currently working on publishing articles regarding our research, which focuses primarily on the efficiency and accuracy of GPR on various types of burials. If you have any questions and want to know if GPR may be the right tool for your project please contact us at: [email protected]
