Source types
Explor uses the broadest range of seismic source technologies in the industry, giving us an unmatched ability to deliver data in any circumstance.
| Source types: | Source attributes per type: | Line prep requirement per source type: | Terrain type suitability: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibroseis | 15,000 lbs to 80,000 lbs | 2m to 4m | Open terrain or existing roads/trails, firm ground, low to medium slope gradients. Urban or rural. |
| Vibroseis S-wave | <10,000 lbs | 3m | Open terrain or exsting roads/trails, firm ground, low slope gradients. Urban or rural. |
| Explosive | 230 g (up to 500 kg), 3m to 100m hole depth | 0m to 3m (drill dependent) | All terrain types, subject to environmental and regulatory restrictions. Not suitable for urban areas. |
| MiniHole (small explosive) | 56g to 230g, 1m to 1.5m hole depth | 0m (branches and vines only) | Forested terrain with environmental restrictions. Not suitable for urban areas. |
| PinPoint (propellant) | 6 kJ to 30 kJ, 20-30cm hole depth | 0m (branches and vines only) | Forested areas, challenging terrain, conservation zones, national parks. Often below permitting threshold. |
| LightSpeed P-wave | 6 kJ to 10 kJ, surface source | 2.5m (requires carrier) | Open terrain or exsting trails, firm ground, low slope gradients, urban or rural. |
| LightSpeed S-wave | 6 kJ to 10 kJ, surface source | 2.5m (requires carrier) | Open terrain or exsting trails, firm ground, low slope gradients, urban or rural. |
| WeightDrop | 4 kJ to 6 kJ, surface source | 2.5m (requires carrier) | Open terrain or exsting trails, firm ground, low slope gradients, urban or rural. |
| Hammer - P-wave | <1 kJ | 0m (branches and vines only) | All terrain including forested areas, challenging terrain, conservation zones, national parks. Urban or rural. |
| Hammer - S-wave | <1 kJ | 0m (branches and vines only) | All terrain including forested areas, challenging terrain, conservation zones, national parks. Urban or rural. |