Delivering NMR Excellence

Vista Clara is the global leader in developing, delivering and supporting advanced Magnetic Resonance (NMR) tools for groundwater detection and hydrogeologic characterization.

Across Multiple Industries

Our advanced NMR technologies are used in many industries including:

  • Groundwater Resources
  • Environmental Remediation
  • Mining
  • Geotechnical & Construction

What is NMR?

Magnetic Resonance (MR) refers to a technique in physics known as “Nuclear Magnetic Resonance” or NMR. In geophysical applications of magnetic resonance, a high-voltage electrical current is pulsed through a coil of shielded wire at a specific frequency—the resonant frequency of hydrogen nuclei.

This enables highly accurate detection of groundwater characteristics, including porosity, pore size, bound & mobile water content, hydraulic connectivity and more.  Vista Clara’s NMR instruments enable high resolution direct detection of groundwater using borehole logging, non-invasive surface detection, and hand-portable tools.

NMR Products

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Vista Clara’s Javelin borehole NMR logging tools provide direct, low-cost, high-resolution measurement of hydrogeological properties, including:

  • Volumetric water content
  • Pore size distribution
  • Bound and mobile aquifer porosity
  • Hydraulic conductivity
  • Transmissivity

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GMR is the ONLY non-invasive geophysical method that directly detects groundwater from the surface and directly quantifies volumetric water content.

GMR differentiates moveable water in large pores from immoveable water in small pores and provides high vertical resolution to depths of up to 500 feet (150 meters).

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Dart™ enables efficient and high-resolution NMR logging in small-diameter borings, either open or PVC-cased, with easy portability to go anywhere it is needed, including remote or environmentally sensitive locations without the need for multi-person crews or vehicles.

Dart is the world’s only NMR logging tool that can be deployed with Direct Push.

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Helios™ NMR core sample measurements enable rapid quantification of fluid content and hydrogeologic properties including the total porosity, bound/mobile fluid fractions, pore size distribution, and permeability.

  • Laboratory precision in a field portable, lightweight rugged design
  • Handles soil and rock cores in a wide variety of shapes and sizes

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News

NMR Investigations in Coastal Ecosystems
by Darya Morozov

} 25 Jan 2023
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Germany Training Trip Provided On-Site Demonstrations of Multiple NMR Solutions

} 29 Nov 2022
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Vista Clara, ConeTec, GeoProbe and Georgia Tech Researchers Partner to Perform CPT-deployed NMR Measurements in Mine Tailings

} 23 Oct 2022
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Javelin Wireline Tools Now Available for Rent in Australia

} 26 Sep 2022
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Case Studies

Managed Aquifer Recharge Investigation for Cosumnes River

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Sustainable Groundwater Management in Indian Wells, CA

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Geotechnical Characterization for Bridge and Tunnel Construction

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