GPR?

[GaBnn3]

I was randomly testing a detector at my brother's house and got 3 non-ferrous signals close to each other in a line, one very strong. He has a nice lawn and does not share my hobby or enthusiasm. I want to try and gather as much info as possible to pursue further discussion with him. I am thinking about renting a GPRs but know nothing about them. I am looking to explore a site about 10' x 30'. My detector doesn't detect deeper than 6'. Can anyone suggest a GPR that can give me the details; how deep, size, etc. Thanks.

 

[Mackaydon]

What detector that you have detects at 6 feet?
Don in SoCal

 

[99thpercentile]

Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is not something that an untrained person just rents and uses correctly. I have a PhD in geophysics and 25 years of experience and made all kinds of dumb mistakes when I first started using it. It is the same for any geophysical method. If you have a degree in geophysics you have had some theoretical experience in most of the methods, and ideally you had both a field methods class and a summer field camp experience. When you graduate, you have no real experience so your first job will hopefully give you some experience in some methods.

I wouldn't give a real metal detector or a GPR to someone who didn't have some education and experience and expect anything other than random numbers to be generated.

Hopefully this isn't too depressing to you.

 

[releventchair]

Just randomly testing and got a signal the property owner would have left alone.
And now you want a better argument to dig?
It's a big world outside your brothers property.

If you dig and there's no grand prize; then what?
If you dig and there's 3 million in gold; then what?

 

[XMRKSpot!]

I ground penetrating radar (GPR) is not something that an untrained person just rents and uses correctly. I have a PhD in geophysics and 25 years of experience and made all kinds of dumb mistakes when I first started using it. It is the same for any geophysical method. If you have a degree in geophysics you have had some theoretical experience in most of the methods, and ideally you had both a field methods class and a summer field camp experience. When you graduate, you have no real experience so your first job will hopefully give you some experience in some methods.

I wouldn't give a real metal detector or a GPR to someone who didn't have some education and experience and expect anything other than random numbers to be generated.

Hopefully this isn't too depressing to you.

Wow, your comment is rather hilarious to me! I may or may not know several people w/o a "PHD", and have found several "Dollars" worth of buried "ITEMS!" Use your PHD to read between those lines Buddy!

 

[99thpercentile]

Wow, your comment is rather hilarious to me! I may or may not know several people w/o a "PHD", and have found several "Dollars" worth of buried "ITEMS!" Use your PHD to read between those lines Buddy!

I'm not sure why you are so bothered by my post. I never said that one needs a PhD to do any of this, most of the stuff I do doesn't require a PhD. I did suggest that if someone wanted to be successful that they should get some education and experience under a good mentor. I was saying that I do have a PhD and have still made stupid mistakes many times.

Congratulations on finding several dollars worth of buried items.

 

[geowizard]

Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is not something that an untrained person just rents and uses correctly. I have a PhD in geophysics and 25 years of experience and made all kinds of dumb mistakes when I first started using it. It is the same for any geophysical method. If you have a degree in geophysics you have had some theoretical experience in most of the methods, and ideally you had both a field methods class and a summer field camp experience. When you graduate, you have no real experience so your first job will hopefully give you some experience in some methods.

I wouldn't give a real metal detector or a GPR to someone who didn't have some education and experience and expect anything other than random numbers to be generated.

Hopefully this isn't too depressing to you.

That's nonsense, here's why;

You don't need to sleep through a PhD program to become knowledgeable about Geophysics or any other subject. I have had people working for me that had advanced degrees that needed perpetual hand holding. Their "sheep skin" did not support their lame brain! Read a book!

This is an outright embarrassment to the institution of higher learning. That colleges and universities push students through degree programs, graduate and underperform in their chosen field. Universities today are more eager to roll in the cash and roll out garbage. There are brilliant exceptions and I give them all credit where credit is due! Show me "understanding" and the ability to apply higher learning. Don't just tout the "I have a PhD" bologna. Say something smart! Make an intelligent contribution!

Experience? Ditto all of the above!



My advice to others interested in learning any subject is to read all of the information you can on the subject.!