What Geo-Information Solutions does

Geo-Information Solutions is a sole-proprietor consulting and software business headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, founded by owner-operator Mike Schaefer in 1999 to deliver GIS, mobile field data collection, and custom geoscience software to the mining and mineral exploration industry, with secondary work for government, oil and gas, and environmental consulting clients. The firm's service offering spans GIS spatial-data consulting, database design and development, and senior-level geologic consulting with a stated specialty in porphyry copper exploration, watershed modeling (HEC-HMS/HEC-GeoHMS), specialized geochemical techniques (partial extraction, biogeochem, soil gas, geobotany, geomicrobial), and geophysical interpretation (TDEM, ZTEM, magnetics, CSAMT, gravity, IP).

The product portfolio consists of three proprietary tools: GeoInfo Tools Database (a corporate/personal mining database managing surface geochemistry samples, field observations, drill/trench/blast hole/underground logs, and assay analyses, with drill hole compositing, assay lab importers, SQL Server replication for global cloud synchronization, and custom reporting); GeoInfo Mobile (Android and Windows field data collection with Geochem Sample Card, Observation Database, and Data Logger modules that enforce standardized pick lists and automated GPS at the point of collection); and Tierra Mapper (Pocket PC GPS mapping software). Underlying technology is built on Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Basic, ESRI ArcGIS/ArcView, MapInfo, and select Pocket PC era tools (Syware VisualCE, FieldWorker, Autodesk MapGuide, Geosoft Oasis). The firm also delivers custom integrated solutions such as a City of Tucson road-and-sign maintenance system.

The business model combines perpetual-license software sales (GeoInfo Tools Database, GeoInfo Mobile, Tierra Mapper) with professional-services revenue from custom GIS/database development, training, installation support, and senior geoscience consulting under multi-year contract engagements. Go-to-market is direct-to-customer via the geoinfosol.com website (downloadable user manuals and add-ins, contact-based sales at 520.760.2286), with no third-party resellers, marketing channels beyond the company website, or formal partnership ecosystem identified. Enterprise customers historically include Rio Tinto, Kennecott, Phelps Dodge, Diavik Diamond Mines, Millrock Resources, Gold Resource Corp, Bronco Creek, AMEC, Golder, and Chevron Pipeline, alongside government work for the City of Tucson.

Name

Geo-Information Solutions

Legal name

Geo-Information Solutions

Website

https://geoinfosol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Geo-Information Solutions is a Tucson-based, owner-operated consulting and software firm founded in 1999 that builds GIS, mobile field data collection, and geoscience database solutions (GeoInfo Tools Database, GeoInfo Mobile, Tierra Mapper) primarily for the mining and mineral exploration industry, with additional work for government, oil and gas, and environmental consulting clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining Geoscience GIS Consulting & Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Mining (213), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Mineral Exploration & Geoscience Services (Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Resource Modeling) (IMAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK), Geotechnical & Subsurface Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAB), Geospatial BI & Location Analytics (HDAEAMAK)

Keywords

• GIS consulting services
• Mineral exploration software
• Mobile field data collection
• Geoscience database solutions
• Mining GIS software

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: Perpetual license sales for GeoInfo Tools Database and GeoInfo Mobile software products. Users download software and manuals directly from website, contact for pricing and installation.
2. GIS and Database Consulting Services: GIS and database consulting services provided to government, mining industry, oil industries, and environmental consulting firms. Includes custom development, training, and support.
3. Geoscience Consulting: Specialized geoscience consulting including mineral exploration (porphyry copper deposits), hydrology/watershed modeling, geochemistry, and geophysics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Geo-Information Solutions is a Tucson, Arizona-based consulting and software firm that provides GIS and geoscience consulting services, mobile GPS-based field data collection systems, and custom geoscience software development for the mining and mineral exploration industry. The company sells three proprietary software products (GeoInfo Tools Database, GeoInfo Mobile, and Tierra Mapper) and delivers specialized consulting in porphyry copper exploration, watershed modeling, geochemistry, and geophysics to government, mining, oil and gas, and environmental consulting clients.

Product overview

Geo-Information Solutions provides an integrated suite of GIS spatial data consulting services, mobile field data collection systems, and custom geoscience software development for the mining and mineral exploration industry. The product portfolio consists of three core software products: GeoInfo Tools Database (corporate PC database for managing exploration data including geochemistry, drill logs, and assay data), GeoInfo Mobile (Android/Windows mobile field data collection with GPS for geochem samples, observations, and drill hole logging), and Tierra Mapper (Pocket PC GPS mapping). These products integrate with ESRI ArcGIS, Microsoft SQL Server, and other GIS/database platforms to provide complete field-to-corporate database solutions. The company also offers geoscience consulting specializing in porphyry copper deposits and provides custom development for integrated database, mapping, and data analysis solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GeoInfo Tools Database: Corporate or personal database solution for the mining and mineral exploration industry. Manages surface geochemistry samples, field observations, drill/trench/blast hole/underground log data and analyses data with SQL Server database replication.
• GeoInfo Mobile
• Tierra Mapper

Products and services

• GeoInfo Tools Database A corporate or personal database solution for the mining and mineral exploration industry that manages surface geochemistry samples, field observations, drill/trench/blast hole/underground log data, and analyses data. Includes drill hole compositing tools, best assay fields, assay lab importers, dispatch tools, and custom reporting tools, with SQL Server database replication for cloud storage and global synchronization.
• GeoInfo Mobile A set of mobile geology field data collection tools designed specifically for the mining and exploration industry, facilitating standardized descriptive data collection and GPS location information for field activities. Runs on Android handhelds/phones and Windows tablets/laptops and includes Geochem Sample Card, Observation Database, and Data Logger modules.
• Tierra Mapper Pocket PC mapping and GIS software for mobile GPS-based spatial data collection and field mapping operations.
• City Road and Sign Maintenance System Custom integrated mobile GIS, GPS, and database solution for city road and sign maintenance operations, featuring HP iPAQ Pocket PC, differential corrected GPS, bar code scanner, and Visual CE software for field data entry with automatic synchronization to PC database and enterprise GIS.
• GIS and Database Consulting Services GIS and database consulting services including custom development, training, support, and complete integration of field-to-corporate database solutions, delivered to government, mining industry, oil industries, and environmental consulting firms.
• Geoscience Consulting Services Specialized geoscience consulting services including mineral exploration focused on porphyry copper deposits, watershed modeling using HEC-HMS/HEC-GeoHMS, specialized geochemical and biogeochemical techniques, and geophysical interpretation including TDEM, ZTEM, magnetics, CSAMT, gravity, and IP.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced post-field work office data cleanup
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Datamine: Datamine offers software solutions for mining, geology, and resource estimation across the mining lifecycle. Competes with GeoInfo Tools Database in the exploration and resource data management category, with a much larger installed base.
• Seequent (formerly Geosoft): Seequent offers geoscience analysis, modeling, and collaborative cloud software for mining and exploration, including the former Geosoft Oasis geophysics platform. Directly comparable to Geo-Information Solutions' GeoInfo Tools Database and geoscience consulting services, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• MICROMINE: MICROMINE provides integrated mining software for exploration, resource estimation, 3D visualization, and mine planning. Direct competitor in mining industry database and field data workflows, with broader product suite and global distribution.
• Leapfrog (Seequent): Leapfrog is a 3D geological modeling platform widely used in mineral exploration for porphyry and epigenetic deposits. Competes directly with GeoInfo Tools for exploration data management and 3D visualization, with a much larger user base.
• Carlson Software: Carlson Software provides specialized GIS, surveying, and mining software including Carlson Geology and field data collection tools. Comparable to GeoInfo Tools and GeoInfo Mobile in the mining/exploration niche, with a stronger footing in surveying.

Broad incumbents

• Esri (ArcGIS): Esri's ArcGIS platform is the dominant GIS platform used globally and is integrated with Geo-Information Solutions' products. While a platform partner rather than a direct competitor, Esri's vertical solutions for mining (ArcGIS for Mining) compete for the same customer wallet.
• Trimble (Mining & Geology): Trimble provides GPS, GIS, and field data collection solutions (including the former TDS Ranger and modern mobile mapping tools) across multiple industries. Overlaps with GeoInfo Mobile and Tierra Mapper in mining field data capture, with broader enterprise reach.

Emerging players

• IMDEX Limited: IMDEX provides drilling optimization, rock knowledge, and sensor-based solutions for mineral exploration. Adjacent to Geo-Information Solutions' drilling/trench logging work via the Data Logger module, with a stronger hardware/sensor focus.
• MapInfo / Precisely: MapInfo Professional is a desktop GIS that Geo-Information Solutions has used and integrated with for over 15 years. Precisely (its parent) provides broader location intelligence; overlaps with Geo-Information Solutions' GIS consulting practice.

Regional players

• Mandalay Resources / consulting geoscience boutiques: Specialized mining consultancies and junior mining operators in porphyry copper exploration (e.g., Millrock Resources, Bronco Creek — both Geo-Information Solutions customers) represent the firm's customer-companion ecosystem in the southwest US porphyry copper belt.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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