Spike Markers are designed to accurately locate shallow objects buried in soil at depths ranging from zero to one meter (3.3 ft). Particularly useful with utilities’ “distribution” ducts and similar applications such as cable TV drops, fiber drops, traffic light control cables, or power, gas, and district heating lines to properties. The smaller size and diameter of the Spike Marker are ideal for shallow, narrow ducts where the OmniMarker II is impractical. Being compact, the Spike Marker is also ideal for placing alongside or inside smaller enclosures enabling easy relocation when they become overgrown. The Spike Marker works with virtually all marker locators, including the Marker-Mate electronic marker locator.