Adrok tests new mineral-seeking technology on P.E.I.
A geophysical survey company that works with mining companies throughout the world is using the P.E.I. landscape and seascape to test some of its equipment.
Adrok Canada Incorporated uses electromagnetic beams to locate mineral deposits, gas and oil.
"What they'll see is a little blue tent, which is keeping me and the equipment out of the wind, trying to keep warm in these lovely temperatures," said Alan Goodwin, VP of operations.
"What they'll also see is just a pair of antennae and two yellow boxes, the antennaes just look like silver tubes so they'll see them pointing in various different directions."
One antenna sends an electromagnetic pulse into the ground, and the second receives the echoes of that pulse as they return. The boxes interpret the results.
The experiments taking place on P.E.I. will help the company better understand the potential of the equipment.
So far the company has done tests in P.E.I. National Park in the Covehead area. In the next couple of weeks it plans to test under frozen water in the Summerside area.
Adrok moved to P.E.I. about a year ago, with the help of some provincial government sponsorship to go towards labour and rental costs.
Their technology has been used in Alberta, China, South America and the United States.
