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Geophysics

And yet it moves!

This famous quote variation from Galilei also applies to what is beneath the earth: to the many small and medium movements within mine workings, which characterise the additional geomechanical dynamics of horizons that are used for mining. It is the job of the Geophysics department to record and localise these movements, calculate their epicentre and magnitude, and finally, to draw the right conclusions from them. The department’s tasks include the development of hardware and software, conception and plant engineering, construction and operation of facilities on behalf of the customer, including daily evaluation and alerts, along with seismic measurements. Customers who require stationary or temporary seismic monitoring equipment include e.g. mine operators, cavern operators, geothermal power plants and abandoned mines.

Making visible what was previously invisible …
… is the ambitious aim of our experts in the field of geophysical exploration. A wide range of geophysical measuring methods, the latest technology and decades of expertise, particularly in the fields of potash and salt mining – enable us to produce the data that the customer requires concerning deposits, subsoil, dikes, open pit dumps, etc., which then serve as a basis for decision making and strategy developments. We make visible what is typically invisible: above ground and in the shallow sub-surface. We mesure in boreholes, interpret stratigraphic horizons using seismic, geoelectric or radar-assisted methods.
 


our services at a glance

A team of qualified geophysicists and experienced technicians guarantee the optimal execution of projects from the development of the concept via planning, engineering and construction up to the onsite implementation.

    Geophysical investigations
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    methods

    • Geoelectrical sounding, mapping, tomography 2D/3D
    • Surface and borehole radar
    • Reflection and refraction seismics, surface wave seismics
    • Borehole seismics, VSP measurements
    • Seismic and Electromagnetic Tomography
    • sonar exploration
    • borehole error measurements
    • camera studies
    • Gravimetry, Magnetics and VLF Measurements

    uses

    • cavity exploration
    • Exploration and evaluation of deposits
    • Hydrogeological and geohydraulic exploration
    • Exploration of layer boundaries and geological structures
    • Path exploration, infrastructure exploration
    • Locating pipes and lines
       
    Seismological monitoring
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    • Design, development, construction and installation, as well as monitoring of seismic monitoring facilities and measures
    • Operation of seismic monitoring systems
    • Long-term monitoring of parameters
    • Localisation of seismic processes and qualification of seismic events (determination of strength/magnitude, hearth area, etc.)
    • Interpretation in connection with geological and local conditions
    • Alerting according to customer-specific specifications, as well as special solutions for customers, e.g. gas hazards
    • Combination of seismic monitoring systems with vibration measuring points according to DIN 4150
    • Research and development publicly funded individual and cooperation projects
    • Contract research
       
    Vibration measuring points
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    • Single measuring points for mobile or permanent monitoring
    • Monitoring point merger for the monitoring of large areas
    • Application in mines, quarries, etc.
    • Application in natural gas and oil production
    • Application for monitoring gas storage tanks
    • Construction site supervision/documentation Blast supervision/documentation
    • Monitoring of vibration-sensitive machines and systems
       
    Research and development projects
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    • Publicly funded R&D projects as SMEs
    • Contract research for private clients
    • Own developments.
       


    Certifications, Accreditations & Qualifications

    • The Geophysics Department is, like the entire company, DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certified. 
    • The geophysics department is a certified quality company according to BDG.
    • The Vibration Measurement Group of the Geophysics Department is a testing laboratory accredited by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025. The announcement according to § 29b Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) as a body according to § 26 BImSchG Group VI (vibrations) has been applied for.

    References & Project examples

    DESCRIPTION PARTNER COUNTRY
    Since 1992 planning, installation and operation of a seismic monitoring, vibration measurements according to DIN 4150 and geophysical exploration of underground and surface facilities / mines. LMBV and LMBV KSE Germany
    Planning, installation and operation of seismic monitoring, vibration measurements according to DIN 4150 and geophysical exploration of underground facilities / mines. NDH-E Entsorgungsbetreibergesellschaft und DEUSA International GmbH Germany
    Evaluation and geoscientific modelling of a lithium deposit. Albemarle Corporation Chile
    Planning and execution of a geophysical exploration of two salt lakes and geoscientific modelling. Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. Republic of Peru
    Planning, actual installation and operation of seismic monitoring, geophysical exploration of underground facilities / mines. ICL Boulby Mine GB
    Since 1992 planning, installation and operation of a seismic monitoring system, vibration measurements according to DIN 4150 and geophysical exploration of underground facilities/mines. GSES GmbH Germany
         

    Contact us for a complete list of industry- and product-specific references or take a look at our list of selected customers.


    news & publications

    News and Publications can be found in our DOWNLOAD page.


    contact

    Head of department

    EURGEOL. DIPL. -GEOPHYS. THOMAS SCHICHT

    Geophysical monitoring

    thomas.schicht(at)k-utec.de

     

    Deputy head of department 

    M. SC. GEOPHYS. SANDRO JOHN

    Geophysical exploration

    sandro.john(at)k-utec.de

     

    EURGEOL. DIPL.-GEOL. ANKE SCHINDLER

    Hydrogeology

    anke.schindler(at)k-utec.de

    Secretary
    Andrea Andre
    Tel: +49 (0)3632 610 171
    Fax: +49 (0)3632 610 105
    andrea.andre(at)k-utec.de

    Responsible persons of Vibration measuring station of K-UTEC

    Dipl.- Geophysicist Jürgen Völkel 
    juergen.voelkel(at)k-utec.de

    Graduate physicist Natascha Winter (deputy)
    natascha.winter(at)k-utec.de

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