Initial Reconnaisance - examining the general location of the village, soil & rock exposures, existing water sources etc |
Hand Auger - Augering down through the ground, to examine the soil structure. |
Examination of the soil to assess its properties (such as permeability etc), |
1.5m of soil, into low permeability clays. In this location the clay persisted for several metres making the site unsuitable for a shallow well. |