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How much room do I need to perform an ERI survey?
Short Answer: Divide the depth you need by 0.15 to find how many meters you'll need to perform a survey.
Long Answer: How much room you need to perform a survey depends on what depth you need to image. A good rule of thumb would be to divide the depth you need by 0.15 (note: 15% of spread length).
Here's an example:
Let's say you need to image 12 meters in depth. You would use the following calculation:
12m/0.15 = 80m
You would need 80 meters in length to lay out your electrode cable. This 15% spread depth factor can be significantly expanded by utilizing remote/infinity electrodes.