Geophysics Test Sites
NSGG Maintains two Shallow Geophysics test sites at Leicester University. Their purpose is to provide a facility for training, demonstrations, calibration and research for many aspects of shallow geophysical surveys and methods.
Test Site 1 is at Southmeads Road
Location Map (using Multimap)
Plan of the site (Please click on the image to open a larger version)
Click on the text below to download site 1 descriptions and sample datasets in CSV format
- Site 1 Description (+maps & images)
- Relative Topographic heights measured with an EDM system
- Resistance values from a Geoscan RM15 system
- Conductivity values from an EM31 system
- Gradient magnetics: Geoscan FM18
- Gradient magnetometer: Geometrics G858 (with thanks to Chris Leech, Geometrics UK)
Test Site 2 is at Stoughton Road
Location Map (using Multimap)
Test site 2 plan - Please click the image to open a larger version
Click on the text below to download site 2 description
Site 2 Description (+maps & images)
Conditions of booking:
To book the site, send payment with a completed booking form to Ian Hill (iah@le.ac.uk)
- Users must have permission.
- Users must have third party insurance for their operations, and will be required to state the maximum cover held on their booking form for a visit.
- Leicester University takes no responsibility for any loss or damage to equipment, nor injury to personnel using the site.
- Leicester University reserves the right to cancel grant of access to the site at its own discretion. In such a case it will attempt to give the user adequate notice.
- No operations which disturb the ground or make permanent marks in the grassed surface of the test site are normally permitted.
- Payment of £100 to EIGG will be invoiced on receipt of a completed booking form.