Geoelectric study of the clay deposit in Agbede, Estako west LGS, Edo state

Iserhien-Emekeme, RE; Atakpo, EA; Ayolabi, EA; Emekeme, O

doi:10.4314/gjpas.v13i2.16697

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“…Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) is a geoelectrical method used to measure vertical alterations of electrical resistivity. The method has been recognised to be more suitable for a hydrogeological survey of the sedimentary basin [8]. Vertical Electrical Sounding has proven very popular with groundwater prospecting and engineering investigations due to simplicity of the techniques [1].…”

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Geoelectrical Investigation of Groundwater Potential, at Bosso Campus, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria

Alkali¹,

Shehu²,

Alhassan³

et al. 2019

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Geoelectrical investigation of groundwater potential has been carried out at Bosso Staff Quarters Bosso campus, Federal university of Technology, Minna. The area is situated on latitude 9 0 38'55.8"N and 9 0 39'29.0"N and longitude 6 0 31'19.7"E and 6 0 31'46.7"E. the survey was carried out with the aim of delineating the potential area for groundwater development and depth to the groundwater within the study area. The Schlumbeger array was used to sound six profiles with a total of 36 Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) points. The sounding interpretation results were used to generate geoelectric section. The corresponding geologic section were also generated which revealed the existence of three subsurface layers. These layers revealed the existence of three subsurface layers. These layers comprise the top soil, weathered/fractured basement and fresh basement. The results of this analysis are presented as curves of apparent resistivity versus depth, from the digitalized curves obtained from the IP2WIN software, sulfur 11 was used to generates iso-resistivity map at different depth. The analysis of results shows that the area is not appropriate for borehole drilling.

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Geoelectrical Investigation of Groundwater Potential, at Bosso Campus, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria

Alkali¹,

Shehu²,

Alhassan³

et al. 2019

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“…A realistic interpretation of VES data can indicate the nature of the subsurface geological layering, the depth of overburden, and the water-table. Various studies using the VES technique have been used successfully for the determination of groundwater potential in many areas around the world (Alabi et al 2010;Anomohanran 2011;Atakpo et al 2008;Batayneh 2009;Batayneh et al 2010;Ezeh and Ugwu 2010;Iserhien-Emekeme et al 2004;Majumdar and Das 2011;Metwaly et al 2012;Nath, Patra et al 2000;Nath, Shahid et al 2000;Nwankwo 2011;Okolie 2010;Okolie et al 2008;Omosuyi et al, 2008;Oseji and Ujuanbi 2009;Tizro et al 2010).…”

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Groundwater resource evaluation in the western part of Kushtia district of Bangladesh using vertical electrical sounding technique

Haque

Keramat

Shahid

2014

ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering

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Geoelectrical sounding, borehole litholog, and groundwater data have been used for the exploration of groundwater resources in the western part of greater Kushtia district, Bangladesh. This study aimed to delineate the boundary and the depth of aquifers, and assess their vulnerability to near-surface contaminants. Fourteen geoelectrical sounding data are interpreted and the corresponding geoelectrical logs are correlated with the available nearby horehole lithologs. Four distinct geoelectrical layers are identified within the depth of 105 m, namely thin topsoil (8.0-97.6 Ωm, 0.5-3.6 m), conductive clay-silt-sand layer (8.6-27.5 Ωm, 1.3-49.4 m), medium resistive fine grained aquifer (25.8-45.0 Ωm, 10.1-30.4 m), and high-resistive coarse grained water-bearing aquifer (35.0-64.9 Ωm, 30.0-76.9 m).The shallow aquifer (third layer) is found to occur at a depth ranging between 1.7 and 51 m, whereas the deeper aquifer (fourth layer) is found to occur within the depth between 14 and 52 m, both saturated with water. The groundwater resistivity and formation resistivity factor in the study area is found to vary from 15 to 30 Ωm and 1.93 to 2.68, respectively. The narrow low-protective layer has made the shallow aquifer highly vulnerable to surface contaminant in the study area.

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Geoelectric study of the clay deposit in Agbede, Estako west LGS, Edo state

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Geoelectrical Investigation of Groundwater Potential, at Bosso Campus, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria

Geoelectrical Investigation of Groundwater Potential, at Bosso Campus, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria

Groundwater resource evaluation in the western part of Kushtia district of Bangladesh using vertical electrical sounding technique

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