GTS and Sherwood Geotechnical and Research Services (SGRS) have developed a close working relationship based on shared values but complete financial independence so that each  complements the other and between them they ensure continuity of service to their clients even under high work loads. John Simmons is the principal of SGRS. He is a geotechnical engineer with deep geological understanding and profound analytical skills.

The following links are to some of the people and information sources that have helped GTS to become established and to carry out its projects.

People
GTS has trusted relationships with the following independent geotechnical and environmental consultants in Brisbane:
Ian Clark: expert in Itasca numerical codes FLAC UDEC etc. Principal Geonet Consulting.
Ross Smith a leading aquatic biologist and the best statistician I know, together with  Andy Markham, a fluvial geomorphologist, run Hydrobiology, a company that provides aquatic environmental services.

Technical Software Licenses Owned by GeoTek Solutions
Clover Technology: Galena v5
CSIRO: 3DMapping,  SiroJoint 
Earthworks
: (Datamine supported) Downhole Explorer v3.2, Terrain v1.5, ViewPoint v1.5
Golden Software: Surfer v8, Grapher v5, Didger v3
MapInfo: MapInfo Professional v7.0, Geo BaseMap tools for MapInfo
Mathsoft: Mathcad 2000, Palisade: @Risk
Rockware Inc: Logplot v7,  Rockworks 2006
Rocscience
: Dips v5, Phase2 v6, RocData v4, RocLab v1, RocPlane v2, Slide v5, SWedge v4
Graphics: IntelliCAD v6.3, CanvasX, Corel Graphics Suite v13, 
 
Geological information
Interactive maps on resources in Queensland
To determine the magnetic declination of any location at any date between 1985 and 2005 visit this Geoscience Australia page.

Clients
 Rio Tinto Coal Australia, XstrataThiess Pty Ltd, CSIRO,  Cutting Edge TechnologyLihir Mining  Lorax Environmental Services,  Maunsell Macintyre, Queensland Main Roads

Accountant
Nola Luyten at Payne Luyten & Associates is very helpful to small businesses

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Updated 29 August 2007