The Magic of Groundwater
Groundwater is a mysterious resource. There is no sight more satisfying than a flowing artesian well after weeks of hard drilling.
Pulling up the tripod
100% human-powered drilling
Pulling up the tripod
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Tai Tapu Drill Camp 2019
Drilling into an artesian aquifer using manual techniques that were once common in Canterbury over 90 years ago. The rig will soon be on its way to Tonga.
Testing a mobile phone accelerometer
Prototype Raspberry Pi seismometer
Mark I resistivity instrumentation
Testing a mobile phone accelerometer
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Instrumentation Development
Testing prototype electrical resistivity instrumentation and seismometers in the field.