Arce Geofísicos, a company specialized in geophysical surveys for mineral prospecting, geotechnical applications and groundwater prospecting, guarantees a responsible management of all its activities, from the advice and basic consultancy, planning, execution, analysis and modeling of a geophysical study to the delivery of the report and final advice to the client.
We own over 166 geophysical instruments for the following methods: Conventional Electrical Resistivity and Induced Polarization 1D(SEV), 2D, 3D, Full-Waveform Distributed Array (AG-DAS) Induced Polarization and Electrical Resistivity, Magnetometrics (ground and UAV), MicroGravity, Natural-Source Spectrometry, Self-Potential (SP), VLF, Seismic Refraction Tomography, Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW and MAM), Time-Domain Electromagnetics (TEM), Sample Analysis, and various EM methods through our partner Southernrock Geophysics (CSAMT, AMT, MT, TEM, FEM, CR, among others).
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Geophysical instruments+ 1426
Geophysical studies projects+ 300
Potential customers+ 60
Years of experience in geophysicsWe integrate crews of
APPLIED AND QUALIFIED GEOPHYSICS
Our geophysical operators integrate experiences and cutting-edge technologies applied to the search, discovery and interpretation of areas of interest by acquiring data in a variety of forms created for such purposes. We work with high performance standards in the management of quality, environment, health and social responsibility.
1960 - Arce Geofísicos starts operations with José Arce Helberg and S. Parker Gay.
1963 - Discovery of the first confined aquifer in Perú in Sechura.
1967- Discovery of the second aquifer confined in Perú, in the Capillune formation, which covers much of the southern highlands of Peru.
1967- Arrival in Perú of the first well logging equipment (Neltronics, with natural gamma radiation and electric properties).
1968- Arrival in Perú of the first seismograph for geotechnical applications (Geospace GT2A).
1970 - Arrival of the first induced polarization equipment in Peru (Scintrex IPC-7, Scintrex IPR7).
1971- Geophysical study of IP in Quellaveco, delimiting the deposit and its pyrite halo.
1971- Geophysical discovery of sulfide bodies (Tintaya, Perú).
1974- Geophysical study in Las Bambas (Chalcobamba, Sulfobamba, Ferrobamba and Charcas). This study was used during the privatization process 20 years later.
1975- IP study in Antamina (Ancash, Perú).
1977- Arrival to Perú of the first digital magnetometer: Scintrex MP2.
1977- Arrival in Perú of the first digital seismograph of the history: The Nimbus/Geometrics ES1200.
Geophysical studies in the following deposits in Chile: El Indio, Tambo, Nevada (now known as Pascua-Lama), Sancarrón, Coypita.
1993 - José Arce Alleva joined the company after finishing his studies of Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Geology and Geophysics and Master of Science (MSc) in Geophysical Engineering.
1993 - Delineation of the induced polarization anomaly of Cuajone Northwest, giving rise to the following expansion of the mine.
1994 - Introduction of the first advanced digital magnetometers with automated corrections, Scintrex ENVI.
1995 - Development of 5-component probe for P and S-wave downhole seismic measurements.
1996 - Start of seismic studies with the next generation of digital seismographs, Geometrics StrataviewR24
1997 - Arrival and start of well-logging measurements with Mount Sopris MGX2 equipment and various probes.
1998 - Detection of conductive acid water movement from Yanamate lake, Pasco, using electrical resistivity and well-logging techniques.
2001 - Introduction in Peru of the MASW method, active and passive-source.
2001 - Start of our strategic alliance with Zonge Ingeniería y Geofísica Chile, later changing its name to Southernrock Geophysics.
2002 - Arrival of the first Iris instruments for induced polarization.
2002 - Introduction of 2D and 3D Induced Polarization techniques.
2003 - Internal development of software for elastic moduli calculations.
2004 - IP studies in 2D / 3D at the Caylloma, Ares and Arcata mines. In all three, geophysics identified new structures.
2010 - Establishment of Arce Geofisicos Sucursal de Colombia.
2012 - Arrival in Perú of the cesium vapor ground magnetometers.
2017 - Arrival of the company’s first VLF system.
2017 - Arrival in Perú of the first terrestrial potassium vapor magnetometers
2017 - Acquisition of GEM magnetometers with the latest iteration of overhauser sensors, offering greater stability than previous overhauser types.
2017 - Arrival of our state of the art TDEM equipment, SmartEM24 and Geonics.
2018 - Arce Geofísicos and Southernrock are the first companies that offer the use of a SQUID sensor (Superconductive Quantum Interference Device) for TDEM in Latinamerica.
2018 - Arrival of our Scintrex CG6 gravimeter.
2018 - Update of all our IP Elrec Pro receivers to have the option to record full-waveform.
2018 - Expansion of our Iris IP Elrec Pro receivers, to handle up to 24 channels with a Switch Pro control box.
2019 - Arrival of our heavy-duty BFD Systems drone and GEM Airbird magnetic sensor.
2020 - Arrival of 2 additional proton precession magnetometers, Gem Systems brand, GSM-19T model
2020 - Acquisition of 1 sismograph (24 channels), Geometrics brand, GEODE-24 model
2020 - Arrival of 1 UAV potasium mini magnetometer, Gem Systems brand, GSMP-25 model
2021 - Acquisition of 1 UAV magnetic sensor, Geometrics brand, MAGARROW model
2021 - Arrival of 2 omnidirectional Overhauser magnetometers, Gem Systems brand, GSM-19W model
2021 - Acquisition of 1 additional Full Waver, Iris brand
2021 - Arrival of the first receiver Elrec Terra, Iris brand
2022 - Acquisition of the second gravimeter, Scintrex brand
2022 - Arrival of 2 additional UAV magnetometers, Geometrics brand, MAGARROW model
2022 - Acquisition of 1 IP transmitter, Iris brand, TIP One model
2022 - Arrival of the second UAV potasium magnetometer, Gem Systems brand, GSMP-25U model
2022 - Acquisition of the first IP transmitter, Iris brand, TIP 6000 model
2022 - Arrival of 1 additional proton precession magentometer, Gem Systems brand, GSM-19T model and 1 additional omnidirectional Overhauser magnetometer, Gem Systems brand, GSM-19W model
2022 - Arrival of 1 new sismograh (24 channels), Geometrics brand, GEODE-24 model
2022 - Acquisition of 1 additional IP transmitter, Iris brand, TIP 6000 model and 1 additional receiver Elrec Terra, Iris brand
2023 - Arrrival of 1 Syscal Terra (72 channels), Iris brand
2023 - Acquisition of 4 additionaI P transmitters, Iris brand, TIP 6000 model
2023 - Arrival of 1 electromagnetic receiver, ABEM brand, Walktem 2RX model, and 1 electromagnetic transmitter, ABEM brand, Walktem TX20 model
2023 - Acquisition of 2 additional Elrec Terra, Iris brand
2024 - Arrival of 7 MT receivers 5 channels "full tensor", Phoenix Geophysics brand, MTU-5C model with 21 Phoenix MTC-185U broadband coils
2024 - Acquisition of 2 additional UAV magnetometers, Geometrics brand, MAGARROW II model
2025 - Arrival of 1 additional transmitter for Walktem system, ABEM brand, TX60 model
2025 - Establishement of Arce Geofísicos Argentina
2025 - Acquisition of 2 additional proton magnotemeters, Gem Systems brand, GSM-19T model