In resistive basement geology with conductive targets (the typical greenstone belt setting), effective investigation depth is 50–200 m. In conductive overburden — thick laterite, saline soils, or clay-rich saprolite — depth is reduced and we assess this during scoping. We do not advertise a fixed depth figure: the honest answer is site-dependent.

Laterite is conductive and attenuates the signal, reducing effective depth. However, the late-time diffusion response is still capable of detecting strong conductors beneath moderate laterite cover. We have successfully targeted sulfide bodies under 15–25 m of laterite in West African settings. Thick (40+ m) laterite significantly limits the method.

Both generate conductive responses and cannot be separated by geophysics alone. However, the structural context — position relative to shear zones, fold axes, and lithological contacts — allows geological interpretation to assess which conductor type is more likely. We always deliver structural + conductivity together for this reason.

Reconnaissance: 200–400 m line spacing for target identification over large areas. Detail / pre-drill: 50–100 m spacing for anomaly geometry and drill collar positioning. Grid spacing is adapted to target size, expected depth, and budget constraints. We recommend the appropriate geometry during scoping.

Typical survey productivity is 3–10 line-km per day depending on terrain, vegetation, and profile spacing. This is comparable to ground IP and faster than most TEM configurations for the same target depth. The system is vehicle-deployable and operable with a small crew in remote conditions.

Yes. If you have existing Loza data that was processed with older methods or basic processing, we can reprocess using current AU Studio attribute extraction — including dual-regime separation, tau-gradient analysis, and 2D tomographic sections. Contact us with the data format and acquisition parameters.