Aeromagnetic investigations of hazardous waste sites
Fact Sheet
077-95
By: Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey
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Abstract
Aeromagnetic survey data collected by helicopter over hazardous waste sites can be used to map the distribution of buried metallic (ferrous) objects at these sites, including drums and scrap metal. Thorough knowledge of the locations and nature of hazardous waste containers and contaminated objects is needed prior to the start of remediation efforts. Non-invasive geophysical techniques such as the aeromagnetic method provide the best way to obtain this knowledge. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) not only has experience in processing and interpreting aeromagnetic surveys of this type but also offers aid in the design and monitoring of contracts for such surveys.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Aeromagnetic investigations of hazardous waste sites |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 077-95 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs07795 |
| Year Published | 1995 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Contributing office(s) | Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center |
| Description | HTML Document |
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