United States

Arizona

Statistical Research, Inc.
Attn: Christine J. Markussen
6099 East Speedway Blvd. P.O. Box 31865
Tucson, AZ 85751-1865
Phone: (520) 721-4309
Fax: (520) 298-7044
E-mail: cmarkussen@sricrm.com
Geophysical Methods Employed:
Magnetic Gradiometry, Resistivity,
Conductivity, Ground Penetrating Radar and Metal Detection
Principal Regions: Southwest U.S., California and international
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites: Historic, Prehistoric, Euro-Native contact periods.

 

Arkansas




Kenneth L. Kvamme
ArcheoImaging Lab, Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies, and Department of Anthropology
Old Main 330
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: (501) 575-4130
Fax: (501) 575-6595
E-mail: kkvamme@comp.uark.edu
Geophysical Methods Employed:
Magnetometry, Resistivity, Ground Penetrating Radar, Soil Conductivity
Principal Regions:
Great Plains, Midwest
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites:
prehistoric settlements, fortified villages, prehistoric & historic structures, trading posts, mounds, cemeteries, battlefields

Jami J. Lockhart
Coordinator, Computer Services Program / Research Associate
Arkansas Archeological Survey
2475 N. Hatch Ave.
Fayetteville, AR 72704
Phone: (479) 575-6551
Fax: (479) 575-5453
Email: jlockhar@uark.edu

Geophysical Methods Employed:
Electrical resistance, electromagnetic conductivity, magnetic susceptibility, magnetometry, ground penetrating radar (GPR - training in progress).
Principal Regions:
US
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites:
prehistoric/historic settlements and structures, mounds, cemeteries

 

California

John Steinberg
UCLA, Institute of Archaeology
A-210 Fowler Museum
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1510
Phone: (310) 206-8934
Fax: (310) 206-4723

E-mail: jmstein@ucla.edu

Geophysical Methods Employed:
Conductivity, Resistivity
Principal Regions:
Ireland, Iceland, Denmark
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites:
Early Viking Age Farmsteads, Neolithic, Bronze Age

 

Colorado

Larry Conyers
Department of Anthropology

2000 E. Asbury St.
Sturm Hall Room 132
Denver, CO 80208
Phone: (303) 871-2684
Fax: (303) 871-2437

E-mail: lconyers@du.edu

Geoforensics International
Attn: G. Clark Davenport
2886 Robb Circle
Lakewood, CO 80215
Phone: (303) 462-3447
E-mail: gforensics@aol.com
Geophysical Methods Employed: Metal detection, Magnetics, Electromagnetics, GPR, FLIR
Principal Regions: International
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites: Military Forts

Geophysical Investigations Inc.
Attn: Lawrence B. Conyers
2000 E. Asbury
Denver, CO 80208
Phone: (303) 871-2684
Fax: (303) 871-2437
E-mail: lconyers@du.edu
Geophysical Methods Employed: Ground Penetrating Radar
Principal Regions:
Worldwide
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites: All types

Geo-Recovery Systems, Inc.
Attn: Don Heimmer
400 Corporate Circle, Suite B
Golden, CO 80401
Phone: (303) 279-0939

Geoscan Research USA
Attn: Lewis E. Somers, Ph.D.
P.O. Box 102
Sea Ranch, CA 95497
Tel: 707 785 3384
Fax: 707 785 3384
E-Mail: somers@mcn.org

Gary R. Olhoeft, PhD
Professor of Geophysics
Colorado School of Mines
1500 Illinois St.
Golden, CO 80401-1887
Phone: 303-273-3458
Fax: 303-273-3478
E-mail: golhoeft@mines.edu
Geophysical Methods Employed: ground penetrating radar, complex resistivity, magnetics, electromagnetics, resistivity, seismic, remote sensing
Principal Regions: worldwide
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites: prehistoric through modern "as built" determinations

 

Florida



TBE Group, Inc.
Attn: Christopher R. Proulx
380 Park Place Blvd.
Clearwater, FL 33759
Phone: (800) 861-8314
Fax: (727) 539-1294
Email: cproulx@tbegroup.com
Geophysical Methods Employed: Ground Penetrating Radar, Magnetometry, Gradiometry, Resistivity, Seismic Refraction, Electromagnetics
Principal Regions:
Nationwide (U.S.)


Georgia

Ervan G. Garrison
Department of Geology
GGS Building
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-1619
Phone: (706) 542-2652
E-mail: egarriso@uga.edu

Geophysical Methods Employed: Magnetometry, Electromagnetometry, Ground Penetrating Radar, Sonar & Seismic Reflection
Principal Regions: South East US, Switzerland, Greece, Tunisia (Carthage), Eritrea
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites: mound sites, army bases, military posts, cemeteries, plantations, historic sites, prehistoric farmsteads, underwater, tunnels

Kent Schneider
Manager, Heritage Program
USDA Forest Service
1720 Peachtree Road NW
Atlanta GA 30367
Phone: (404) 347-7250

E-mail: kaschneider@fs.fed.us

Geophysical Methods Employed: Electromagnetometry, Ground Penetrating Radar
Principal Regions: South East US, National Forests, Switzerland, Greece, Eritrea
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites: mound sites, army bases, military posts, cemeteries, plantations, historic sites, prehistoric farmsteads, underwater, tunnels

Nina Serman
Department of Geology
GGS Building
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-1619
Phone: (706) 542-2394

E-mail: nserman@arches.uga.edu
Geophysical Methods Employed:
Magnetometry, Electromagnetometry, Ground Penetrating Radar, Sonar & Seismic Reflection
Principal Regions:
South East US, Switzerland, Greece, Tunisia (Carthage), Eritrea
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites:
mound sites, army bases, military posts, cemeteries, plantations, historic sites, prehistoric farmsteads, underwater, tunnels


Indiana

Historic Archaeological Research (HAR)
4338 Hadley Court
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Phone: (765) 464-8735
E-mail: e-mail@har-indy.com
Geophysical Methods Employed:
Metal Detection, Ground Conductivity, Ground Penetrating Radar
Principal Regions:
Midwest
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites:
Native American Villages, Battlefields, Pioneer/Homestead, Primarily Historic Period Archaeological Sites

Dr. Mark Schurr
University of Notre Dame
Department of Anthropology
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Phone: (574) 631-5750
Fax: (574) 631-5760

E-mail: Mark.R.Schurr.1@nd.edu

Geophysical Methods Employed:
Magnetometry, Resistivity, Field School
Principal Regions:
Great Lakes
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites:
Midwestern mounds, Historic Native American

 

Kentucky

Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc.
143 Walton Ave.
Lexington, KY 40508
Phone: (859) 252-4737
Fax: (859) 254-3747
E-mail: rbclay@crai-ky.com

R.Berle Clay, Ph.D.
Geophysical Methods Employed: Magnetometry, Conductivity, Metal Detectors
Principal Regions:
Midwest, Ohio Valley, South East
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites:
Battlefields,Woodland, Late Prehistoric, villages, mounds, earthworks, historic period

Maryland

 

 

 

R. Christopher Goodwin & Associates, Inc.
William Lowthert (Project Manager/Remote Sensing Specialist)
241 East Fourth Street, Suite 100
Frederick, MD 21701
Phone (301)694-0428, fax (301)695-5237
E-mail: wlowthert@rcgoodwin.com

Geophysical Methods Employed:
Terrestrial — Magnetometry, Conductivity, Magnetic Susceptibility, Metal Detection; Marine — Magnetometry, Side Scan Sonar, Bathometric Studies, Sub-bottom Profiling
Principal Regions:
Terrestrial — Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, Egypt, and the Middle East; Marine — Atlantic Seaboard, Gulf of Mexico
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites:
Terrestrial — Prehistoric Sites, Historic Sites, Cemeteries; Marine — Submerged Prehistoric, Shipwrecks, Inland Riverine Survey and Inspection

Massachusetts

Radar Solutions International
Attn: Doria L. Kutrubes, M.Sc.
51 Riverview Avenue
Waltham, MA 02543-3819
Phone: (877) 447-2327
Fax: (781) 736-0004
E-mail: email: doria@radar-solutions.com
Geophysical Methods Employed: GPR, EM Conductivity, Magnetometry, Resistivity, Seismic Refraction, Tomography
Principal Regions: U.S. and Worldwide
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites: Prehistoric/Historic Houses, Cemeteries

 

Michigan

Dr. Michael Nassaney
Western Michigan University
- Anthropology
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5201
Phone: (269) 387-3981

E-mail: michael.nassaney@wmich.edu
Geophysical Methods Employed:
Magnetometry, Ground Penetrating Radar, Resistivity, Conductivity
Principal Regions:
Eastern North America
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites:
Historic Euro-American, Native American

Dr. William Sauck
Western Michigan University
- Anthropology
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5201
Phone: (616) 387-4991
Fax: (616) 387-5513
E-mail: bill.sauck@wmich.edu
Geophysical Methods Employed:
Magnetometry, Ground Penetrating Radar, Resistivity, Conductivity
Principal Regions:
Eastern North America
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites:
Historic Euro-American, Native American

Subsurface Views Geophysics
Attn: Charles T. Young, Ph.D., P.E., Owner
208 Prospect St.
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: (906) 482-7437
E-mail: ctyoung@mtu.edu
Geophysical Methods Employed: Resistivity, Electromagnetic Terrain Conductivity, Ground Penetrating Radar, Magnetometry, Gravity, Seismic
Principal Regions: Anywhere
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites: Military Fort, Cemetery, Sugar Plantation Factory, Copper Stamp Mill, Ore Shipping Port

 

Minnesota



Archaeo-Physics, L.L.C.
Attn: David L. Maki
1313 5th Street SE Suite 315
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone/Fax: (612) 379-0094
Toll free: 1-877-788-7465

E-mail: info@archaeophysics.com


Subir Kumar Banerjee
Director, Institute for Rock Magnetism
Department of Geology and Geophysics
University of Minnesota
310 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: (612) 624-5722
Fax: (612) 625-3819
Geophysical Methods Employed: Magnetometry, Magnetic Suceptibility

Don Johnson
11235 Magnolia St.
Coon Rapids, MN 55448
Phone: (612) 669-5317 or (763) 767-0083
E-mail: don-w-johnson@worldnet.att.net

Geophysical Methods Employed:
Magnetometry, EM conductivity, ground penetrating radar, resistivity (including 2D and 3D), metal detection, seismic refraction, gravity.
Principal Regions:
U.S. and Worldwide
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites:
Prehistoric and historic sites, cemeteries, mounds, tunnels, industrial.

 

Mississippi

Frederick L. Briuer
Director - Center for Cultural Site Preservation Technology
US Army Engineer Research and Development Center
3909 Halls Ferry Road
Vicksburg, MS 39180
Phone: (601) 634-4204
Fax: (601) 634-2835
E-mail: briuerf@wes.army.mil

Geophysical Methods Employed:
Magnetometry, Ground Penetrating Radar, Metal Detection, Geospatial analytical tools for interpreting geophysical investigations
Principal Regions: Throughout the fifty states in support of federal government agencies
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites:
Military forts, historic cemeteries, prehistoric and historic sites

 

Montana

Jenny Bales
Ethnoscience, Inc.
4140 King Avenue E
Billings, MT 59101
Phone: (406) 252-7945
Geophysical Methods Employed: Magnetometry, Magnetic Suceptibility, Resistivity, Conductivity, Ground Penetrating Radar
Principal Regions: Anywhere
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites: Military Forts, Plains Villages, Roman Villas, Colonial Spanish Cities

 

Nebraska

 

National Park Service / Midwest Archeological Center
Attn: Steven L. DeVore
Federal Building, Room 474
100 Centennial Mall North
Lincoln, NE 68508-3873

E-mail: steve_de_vore@nps.gov
Geophysical Methods Employed:
Magnetometry, Resistivity, Conductivity, Magnetic Susceptibility, Metal Detection, Ground Penetrating Radar, Self Potential
Principal Regions:
North America
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites:
Military Forts, Historic Euroamerican Settlements, Historic Euroamerican Trails, Historic Grave Sites and Cemeteries, Battlefields, Midwestern Mounds, Plains Villages, Prehistoric Sites, Prehistoric Rock Shelters

Robert K. Nickel
Site Sensors

2508 Washington St.
Lincoln, NE 68502
Phone: (402) 475-7827
E-mail: CN03810@alltel.net
Geophysical Methods Employed: Magnetometry, Ground Penetrating Radar, Resistivity

John Weymouth
Department of Physics and Astronomy

University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE 68588-0111
Phone: 402-472-2275
Fax: 402-472-2879
E-mail:weymouth@unlserve.unl.edu
Geophysical Methods Employed:
Magnetometry, Resistivity
Principal Regions:
Great Plains, anywhere
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites:
Anasazi, Plains Villages, Midwestern Mounds, Hopewell, various prehistoric, military forts, Lewis and Clark sites, Japanese, Italian, Greek

 

New Hampshire

 

 



Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc.
Attn: Daniel Welch
13 Klein Drive
P.O. Box 97
North Salem, NH 03073-0097
Phone: (603) 893-1109
FAX: (603) 889-3984
E-mail:
WelchD@geophysical.com
Geophysical Methods Employed: GPR
Principal Regions:
National and International
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites:
All sites, experience in cemeteries, NA historic & prehistoric, Roman, Greek, Islamic, Aegean Pre-Historic, Nubian, Egyptian; currently involved in research and development for GPR applications and adaptation of geophysical land-survey techniques to underwater applications.

 

New York

Michael Rogers
Physics Department
Ithaca College
265 Center for Natural Sciences
Phone: 607-274-3963
E-mail: mrogers@ithaca.edu
WWW: www.ithaca.edu/physics
Geophysical Methods Employed: Ground Penetrating Radar, Magnetometry

 

Pennsylvania

D'Appolonia
275 Center Road
Monroeville, PA 15146-1451
Phone: (412) 856-9440
Fax: (412) 856-9535
E-mail:
wjjohnson@dappolonia.com
Geophysical Methods Employed: Magnetic Gradiometry, Resistivity, Ground Penetrating Radar, Metal Detection
Principal Regions: Worldwide
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites: Prehistoric and historic sites, cemeteries, industrial.

 

Virginia

GeoModel, Inc.
Attn: Paula Turner
750 Miller Drive, SE
Suite B-2
Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone: (703) 777-9788
Fax: (703) 777-3814
E-mail: geomodel@geomodel.com
Geophysical Methods Employed:
Ground Penetrating Radar, Electromagnetic Conductivity, Resistivity
Principal Regions:
U.S. and Worldwide
Principal Kinds of Archaeological Sites:
Cemetery surveys, historical sites

 

Geosight
Attn: Bruce Bevan
356 Waddy Drive
Weems, VA 22576
Ph: (804) 435-0054

 

Washington

 


Earth Imaging Associates
Attn: Brian M. Whiting
421 North Pearl Street
Suite 220
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Phone (509) 933-3944
FAX (509) 933-3952
E-mail: bmw@elltel.net

Geophysical Methods Employed: Ground Penetrating Radar, Shallow Seismic
Principal Regions: Northwest and Worldwide