Land Magnetometer Wanted

[pgleba]

Where could I buy or rent a land magnetometer? Preferably rent.

 

[woof!]

For what kind of use? A mag designed for one kind of use may be absolutely worthless for another kind of use.

For example, you can buy a horizontal vector mag with resolution of about 1 degree at Wal-Mart for 'way less than $10. It's called a "lensatic compass", and for their intended purpose they work very well. A $5,000 proton precession mag on the other hand is completely useless for that same purpose. Great for mapping geologic structure, though-- if you know what the heck you're doing.

Surveying mags (primarily for finding property markers) run from several hundred bucks up to a little over a thousand. Generally easy to use, and can be rented. However they're useless for either geologic mapping or for navigation.

--Dave J.

 

[Bum Luck]

Where could I buy or rent a land magnetometer? Preferably rent.

Your nearest land surveyor. Convince him you're not looking for property corners. He can't lend you one for that.