Deep underground investigations are underway at the new property. Because of the topography and geology of the area, we were advised to test for karst (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karst). Beyond simple borings, these tests will reveal what lies below the planned site.
Many lengths of cable must be laid for the investigation.
The joys of corn-surfing: An ATV saves lots of time traversing the ¾-mile-long property with cables and equipment.
The cables and electrodes are connected to the ‘brainbox’, a computer that sends signals through the soil-rod electrodes and analyzes them for a 3D view of the strata below the monastery building site and a portion of the entrance road.