Geology is the scientific study of the earth, its origin and evolution, the rocks that make up the crust, and processes that act on it. Together, they control such things as rates of groundwater movement, river characteristics, building and ground stability, earthquakes, agricultural productivity, building materials, soil suitability for septic systems, chemical and gas migration, water supply, and species habitat.
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Questions We Can Answer
Will a quarry or mine impact groundwater or spring flow?
What is the risk of an earthquake impacting a pipeline or dam?
Are inadvertent returns likely from gas pipeline placement?
Is purchase of a specific property a wise investment?
Where is the best location to drill a well? In what geologic unit?
Is there a cave beneath my property?
Can you provide geologic characterization of our Town's geology for our Comprehensive Plan?
Services Include
Bedrock Geology Characterization
Cave & Karst Investigations
Surficial Geology Characterization
Soil Suitability Analyses for Agriculture and Other Uses
Photogrammetric Interpretation
Earthquake Probability Analysis
Mining Impact Analysis
Geotechnical Assessment of Planned Pipeline Routes
Investment-Based Property Investigation
Example Work Project
HydroQuest has been involved in a number of projects in Florida. These range from testifying on adverse environmental impacts to people and the endangered Florida panther stemming from a proposed wildcat oil well, to routing of a gas pipeline, to providing geologic documentation of potential spring contamination resulting from deep injection of drilling waste into carbonate bedrock.
