Application of Electrical Resistivity for Evaluation of Groundwater Occurrence Within Adankolo Campus and Environs, Lokoja North Central, Nigeria

Aminu, Mu’awiya B.; Nanfa, Changde A.; Hassan, Jubril I.; Yahuza, I.; Christopher, Simon D.; Aigbadon, Godwin Okumagbe

doi:10.24018/ejgeo.2022.3.1.235

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“…Quartz is mechanically resistant due to its high hardness and cleavages, 2. Chemically, quartz is persistent under circumstances discovered at the earth's surface [23], [24].…”

Section: Mineralogymentioning

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Mineralogical Characteristics of Greywackes at Lake Bosomtwe Area in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Osumanu,

Brako,

Yalley

et al. 2024

EJGEO

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The mineralogical content and texture of greywackes in the Lake Bosomtwe area of Ghana’s Ashanti Region are examined in this petrographic study. The Graywackes are fine- to medium-grained, poorly sorted, firmly indurated sedimentary rocks. Quartz is the dominant framework component of the studied specimens, and it is both monocrystalline and polycrystalline. The average mineral compositions of the samples are quartz (53%), feldspar (16%), biotite (4%), opaque minerals (2%), and lithic fragments (1%) and classified as feldspathic wacke. The other predominant minerals include orthoclase and plagioclase feldspars. Other constituents include biotite, opaque minerals, and iron oxides. The characteristics of an advanced sedimentary environment with moderate mobility are evident in the rocks. The discoveries broaden our understanding of the Ashanti Region’s geology and have ramifications for resource development, environmental management, and geological study.

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“…Quartz is mechanically resistant due to its high hardness and cleavages, 2. Chemically, quartz is persistent under circumstances discovered at the earth's surface [23], [24].…”

Section: Mineralogymentioning

confidence: 99%

Mineralogical Characteristics of Greywackes at Lake Bosomtwe Area in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Osumanu,

Brako,

Yalley

et al. 2024

EJGEO

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“…The issue of identifying water-bearing zones at the Federal University Lokoja Adankolo FUL campus and environs was researched and addressed by Aminu et al [11]. Electrical resistivity has been used to measure the resistivity variation of the subsurface formations with depth in groundwater investigations.…”

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Application of Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) for the Determination of Water-Bearing Zone in Karaworo, Lokoja Kogi State, Nigeria

Ibrahim,

Omeneke,

Aminu

et al. 2023

JGEESI

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The importance of water in our various communities and the difficulties faced so far to get good and clean water for both domestic consumption and industrial purposes can never be overemphasized. For these purposes to be accomplished, it is necessary to survey the area of study to know more about the geology of the area, which is characterized by the Lokoja Formation, Patti Formation, and Agbaja Ironstone and the possible reasons why there is a lack of water in the area. The geoelectric survey was conducted at Karaworo with the objective of determining the sedimentary formation's geoelectrical features and analyzing the potential of the groundwater in the study area. The most frequently used type of array for Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) is the Schlumberger array, which needs a lot of space at both ends to yield deeper subsurface information. The Schlumberger configuration was used for data acquisition. About fifteen (15) VES points were acquired at different locations within the study area. For the different VES positions, the maximum AB/2 is within 100m to 180m. Partial curve matching was used to determine the layer parameters as part of the quantitative interpretation of the VES curves. The IP2WIN software was used in the final data analysis. The depth sounding interpretation revealed subsurface layers which comprises of topsoil/clay with a resistivity range between 1.42 ohm-m to 81.0ohm-m and a thickness of 0.253 m to 70.4 m, lateritic clay with a resistivity range between 01.06ohm-m to 1730 ohm-m and a thickness of 0.236 m to 19.2 m, siltstone with resistivity range between 0.423 ohm-m to 5069 ohm-m and a thickness of 4.09 m to 28 m and sandstone with resistivity range between 0.664 ohm-m to 137 ohm-m with the thickness at infinity. Sandstone constituted the aquiferous zone. In conclusion, different types of curves which include HA-type, H-type, KH-type, QH-type and HAK-type characterize the area and hence it is suggested that boreholes be placed in low resistivity zones and considerable depth and thickness as revealed in VES 4 and VES 8 but those with low resistivity without considerable depth, for example, VES 2, VES 5, VES 6, VES 7, etc. can be developed into a hand dug well.

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Assessment of Vulnerability of a Failed Section of the Iju-Itaogbolu/Ikere-Ekiti Road in Southwestern Nigeria

Ogungbemi,

Badmus,

Falae

et al. 2024

2024 International Conference on Science, Engineering and Business for Driving Sustainable Development Goals (SEB4SDG)

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Application of Electrical Resistivity for Evaluation of Groundwater Occurrence Within Adankolo Campus and Environs, Lokoja North Central, Nigeria

Cited by 3 publications

References 5 publications

Mineralogical Characteristics of Greywackes at Lake Bosomtwe Area in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Mineralogical Characteristics of Greywackes at Lake Bosomtwe Area in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Application of Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) for the Determination of Water-Bearing Zone in Karaworo, Lokoja Kogi State, Nigeria

Assessment of Vulnerability of a Failed Section of the Iju-Itaogbolu/Ikere-Ekiti Road in Southwestern Nigeria

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