A compass might seem basic next to a smartphone, but Brunton’s instruments are anything but. The Wyoming-based company has been making them since 1894, when the geologist and mining engineer David W.

The instrument also has a built-in level that allows users ... Surveys of many Aspen mines were accomplished using solely a Brunton compass, as was the first survey of Aspen’s lift lines in the 1940s.

In many situations, these instruments are optional ... buy an inexpensive baseplate compass like the Brunton TruArc 3 ($16, 1.1 ounces). You could also use a key-chain compass, which will be ...

Field geologists (finally) going digital Date: November 5, 2012 Source: Geological Society of America Summary: Not very long ago a professional geologist's field kit consisted of a Brunton compass ...

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) has announced a new partnership and campaign with Brunton International, LLC — a precision ...

Subscribe today. A Wyoming-based pair of inventors and former educators has acquired Brunton, one of the state’s oldest brands. The 127-year-old compass maker, which had most recently been a ...