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Locating Graves

No Bones About It: GPR Gets the Job Done!

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GPR Data Analysis

As an underground detective, my daily tasks revolve around using a magical device to create a treasure map of sorts for my client, revealing the many wonders that are hidden within the earth. Alright, so I’m exaggerating Read more >

1978 Time Capsule

Using GPR Scanning to Help Dig Up the Past

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GPR Scanning Helps Us Dig Up The Past

Recently, we got to be part of a special project that highlights how useful ground-penetrating radar (GPR Scanning) can be and how it can make a big difference to people, in a Read more >

Ready to Dig? Read This First! What do the colors mean?

What do the colors mean?

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Have you ever pulled into a grocery parking lot or a gas station and noticed the lot is spray painted with all colors of the rainbow?  Have you ever driven through a neighborhood and noticed a yard with many small, Read more >

using GPR to locate unmarked graves

Locating Unmarked Grave Sites

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The daily tasks of the Underground Detective technicians mostly involve using ground penetrating radar (GPR) to locate underground utilities, UST’s, and other objects in the underground. But occasionally, a little variety is added to our days when we are asked Read more >

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State One-Call vs Private Utilities Location

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Private utilities location – Do I need it?

The 811 State One-Call is a call everyone needs to make before starting any excavation project! It is a free service which will cover locating all underground utilities from the street to Read more >