The University of Alberta’s Permafrost ArChive Science (PACS) Laboratory is the first of its kind in Canada. As a formal permafrost archive and analytical lab, the PACS lab provides researchers with a state-of-the-art facility to develop the best methods for data capture, and gain understanding...
As a well-established institute and advocate in Earth science research, the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) have been investigating subsurface geology During that time, they’ve generated many published reports and geological maps which play a pivotal role in our understanding of the region's rich geological history. Much...
From subtropics to tundras, Geotek’s BoxScan really can be deployed anywhere in the world. For the first time, the high-tech BoxScan core scanning system has been deployed to the Arctic, scanning 1,450 metres of core samples during an eight-week resource evaluation program on the tundra of...
It’s not always the case that you need to drill new core to answer new questions. A lot of the time, answers can be found in existing core samples, you just need to unlock the information. Core scanning technology has evolved dramatically over the decades, and...
The Geotek group has expanded! For a number of years, we have been working with Bratexco to grow our business and service capabilities in the Brazilian geoscience community. Together, Geotek and Bratexco have successfully formed new partnerships, and have been awarded major service contracts. Our...
Geotek Limited, leading geological instrument and services company has completed the acquisition of Spectra-Map Limited. Spectra-Map, a UK-based company, is one of the most experienced instrument and service providers in the application of hyperspectral imaging for mineral identification of geological core and cuttings. The acquisition...
The British Ocean Sediment Core Repository Facility (BOSCORF) at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is a globally-recognised institution that conducts critical palaeo-environmental research to help us understand and predict our rapidly changing climate. Locked within sedimentary cores are climate records that are crucial for modelling...
Geotek has been busy working aboard the MV Sable, offshore Brazil, for the past 14 months providing offshore Multi-Sensor Core Logger (MSCL) scanning within our mobile container laboratory. The MSCL analysis was performed on seabed samples acquired from the seabed drill PROD, operated alongside Benthic...
Technoinfo, Geotek’s exclusive distributor in Russia and CIS, introduced Geotek’s new BoxScan core scanner, for use in the mining and mineral exploration industries at MINEX 2020! Earlier in the year, the Department for International Trade (DIT) asked Geotek if we would like to attend the...
The National Cooperative for the Disposal of Radioactive Waste (NAGRA) appointed Geotek to perform core analysis in the context of the site selection process for radioactive waste disposals in Northern Switzerland. Geotek are key in providing additional data at a higher resolution compared to the standard...