Illuminate your quarry’s potential with Lucion’s drone enabled Quarry Surveys. Our specialist surveys can help you make informed data-driven decisions for optimal resource management ahead of your construction project whilst protecting people and planet.
Quarry surveying is a crucial service, continually shaping mining and quarrying activities, which includes the extraction of naturally occurring minerals as solids (coal and ores), liquids (petroleum) and gases (natural gases). At Lucion, we offer a shield for companies, mapping rock profiles, and quantifying extracted materials with utmost precision, as the topography of a quarry can change quickly.
Over 20 years, our Surveying and Geospatial Teams have been at the forefront of technological advancement, adapting to industry challenges and ushering in a new era for quarry surveying. Quarry surveyors can provide accurate quarry surveys ahead of your project, with data collected covering 3D modelling and stockpile surveys.
Historically, quarry surveying faced several challenges, like the use of bulky instruments to complete surveys, manual data collection and working in hazardous environments. The modernisation of surveying equipment and the advent of Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM) and the modern total station revolutionised the field of quarry surveys. EDM allows surveyors to obtain the direct measurement of a certain distance by transmitting an infrared beam and reflecting it through a prism and its integration into the classic theodolite brought the introduction of the modern total station. Onboard logging and the integration of GPS further streamlined the process of data capture for quarry surveyors.
In the late 1990s, remote measuring via lasers ensured safer surveys without approaching steep slopes. The industry continues to transform and adapt to challenges and innovations, which our team of specialist surveyors are proud to embrace.
Today, with the rise of digitalisation in construction, we employ cutting-edge technology and surveying equipment to complete land surveys, utilising UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) or aerial drone surveys for efficient and safe quarry surveying.
Our advanced surveys collect 3D point cloud data within a day, generating highly accurate 3D models of quarry sites. These models, overlaid with contour data, create comprehensive maps to be used in construction projects. The high-resolution data facilitates the creation of 3D virtual rock faces for geotechnical engineers, ensuring precise and reliable slope stability analysis.
Lucion envisions the future of quarry surveying as a seamless blend of innovation and efficiency. Our commitment to evolving with technology ensures that our accurate surveys remain at the forefront of the industry for your bespoke projects.
