Top government agencies, research institutes, and

businesses around the world are currently using Vista Claras

NMR technology to advance groundwater science.

US Geological Survey
CSIRO Australia
Rutgers University
LIAG Hannover
Stanford University
Golder Associates
Suncor Energy
BHP Billiton

Qinghai Geology and Mineral Exploration Bureau

Kansas Geological Survey
Geoscience Australia
ARCADIS US
Rio Tinto
US Army Corps of Engineers
Groundprobe Geophysics
COWI A/S
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Rugged
Portable
Precise
MINIATURIZED LOGGING NMR TOOL
FOR NEAR-SURFACE INVESTIGATIONS
AND AQUIFER CHARACTERIZATION.

A revolution in groundwater science, Javelin brings an unprecedented level of

precision and detail to groundwater investigations, delivering high-value NMR
logging technology in a compact and economical design.
Direct Detection of Groundwater Signals
Because the NMR signal is generated by hydrogen, the Javelin system provides a direct and unambiguous
measurement of groundwater. With a direct view into the pore space, Javelin data enable precise quantification
of water content and porosity as well as estimation of other critical hydrogeological parameters including
permeability, specific yield, and pore size distribution. No other logging instrument can deliver the detail of
information available from Javelin measurements.

Javelin Measurements Provide:

Direct detection of groundwater and hydrocarbons

Small-Diameter Slimhole Design

NMR has been as an indispensable technology in oil and gas exploration, but the size and cost of oil-field tools
has limited the use of this technology for groundwater applications, until now. With a range of interchangeable
small-diameter probes, Javelin is designed for economical surveying and maximum flexibility. The system runs in
wells and boreholes ranging from as small as two inches to more than eight inches. One probe is even designed
to be operated with a GeoProbe direct push system for minimally-invasive surveys.

Rapid User-Friendly Software

An easy-to-use Javelin software package allows the user to quickly monitor data quality and interpret
measurements, with the support of built-in advanced processing algorithms. The software includes analysis
tools to determine water content, T2 distributions, and to estimate hydrogeologic parameters including
bound/mobile water content and relative permeability. The package also includes advanced noise cancellation
enabling the user to detect weak signals in noisy environments, even in the unsaturated zone*.

Quantification of water content and porosity

Determination of bound versus unbound water
Estimation of hydraulic conductivity, transmissivity,
specific yield, and pore-size distribution
Measurements in holes as small as
two inches in diameter
Compatibility with Geoprobe
direct push systems

50 / 15.25m

A Single Log - The Complete Picture

6 / 1.83m
4.5 / 1.37m

A Detailed View
The T2 distribution of water is
proportional to pore size

High Sensitivity
Perched water detected in
the unsaturated zone

Fine Resolution
Precise delineation of lithology
variation at 50 cm resolution

Quantified Yield
Discrimination of bound
versus mobile water fraction

The Permeability Log

sand

silt /clay

NMR Probes
The Javelin comes in 3 sizes. A) 4.5 ft. length with
3.5 diameter, B) 5 ft. length with 2.5 diameter and
C) 7 ft. probe with 1.75 diameter. A size to work in any
application or situation. Compared to the oil field model
that is over 50 ft. long and over 1,500 lbs.

Reliable NMR estimation of

permeability at all depths

*Patents pending

A revolution in groundwater science, Javelin brings an unprecedented level of

precision and detail to groundwater investigations, delivering high-value NMR
logging technology in a compact and economical design.

Specifications
Interchangeable Downhole Probes:

The Javelin probes are encased in durable fiber glass

with stainless steel tips to withstand high pressures and
deliver superior durability.
Features

JP350

JP238

JP175(C)

3.5 in / 8.9 cm

2.5 in / 6.3 cm

Probe Length

4.5 ft / 1.4 m

5 ft / 1.5 m

7 ft / 2.1 m

Vertical
Resolution

20 in / 50 cm

20 in / 50 cm

40 in / 100 cm

Radial DOI

~ 7.5 in / 19 cm

~6 in / 15 cm

~4(5) in / 10(12) cm

Probe Diameter

1.75 in / 4.4cm

Portable Surface Electronics:

The Javelin electronics are housed in shock-mounted casing for enhanced

ruggedness and easy portability.
Features

Javelin

Javelin+

Shock -Mounted
Case

Customized
Cables

Toughbook
Laptop

Winch Control
Interface

Depth/Speed
Monitor

Tension Monitor

Power supply:
120V or 240V models (line or generator)

Winch Options:

Motorized Mount Sopris 4WNA with 3WCA controller

220m Custom Downhole Cable
Custom Light-Weight Manual Winch
120m Custom Downhole Cable

Proprietary Javelin technology provides the user with capabilities never before
available from other logging tools, delivering the precise data you need.
Sensitivity Outside the Disturbed Zone
Drilling disturbs the native formation around the borehole. Conventional
logging tools can be strongly influenced by this zone, but Javelin provides
pinpoint sensitivity within a thin cylindrical shell outside of the disturbed area .
Replacement for a Suite of Conventional Logs
No need to bother with neutron tools, Javelin yields precise determination of
water content, independent of formation, and without a radioactive source.
Resistivity and gamma offer qualitative sensitivity to clay content, but Javelin
yields quantitative estimates of bound water and pore size. Also a virtual flow
meter, Javelin estimates permeability at 50cm resolution, even at unscreened
intervals.
Automatic Adaptive Noise Cancellation
In the very near-surface, environmental noise from powerlines or other
infrastructure can adversely affect logging data. The Javelin hardware and
software architecture provides adaptive noise cancellation to improve data
quality in noisy areas and enhances detection of short and small signals in
the unsaturated zone (Patents pending).
Minimally Invasive Logging
The JP238 probe is designed to be used with a direct push Geoprobe system.
Using a direct push system, there is no need to install a borehole. As a result
the measurement is more rapid, economical, and creates minimal disturbance
in ecologically sensitive environments.

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Disturbed Zone
Sensitive Zone