North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 3.0

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541360 - Geophysical surveying and mapping services

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in gathering, interpreting and mapping geophysical data. These establishments often specialize in locating and measuring the extent of subsurface resources, such as oil, gas and minerals.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • electrical geophysical surveying services
    • electromagnetic geophysical surveying services
    • geological surveying services
    • gravity geophysical surveying services
    • magnetic geophysical surveying services
    • oceanic surveying, geophysical
    • radioactive geophysical surveying services
    • remote sensing, geophysical surveying services
    • seismic geophysical surveying services

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • conducting surveys for engineering purposes
  • Exclusion(s)

    • geophysical surveying activities in combination with other exploration activities (See 21311 Support activities for mining, and oil and gas extraction)
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