Integrated Very Low Frequency and Geoelectrical Resistivity Methods to Study Possibility Shallow Groundwater Pathway in Bedrock Area

Abstract

Exploration of groundwater movement has a specific challenge in thick forest area and cover with the shallow hard rock. The use of active and passive geophysical method is needed for groundwater exploration. This study aims to explore the prospect of groundwater zone especially for the groundwater pathway in the area around the hot spring zone. Geoelectrical resistivity and very low frequency (VLF) methods were used with electrode spacing of 2 meter and reading stations of about 5 meter, respectively. The geoelectrical resistivity was carried out using the Wenner configuration in the sites around the hot spring. The results show that the VLF model indicates occurrence of the conductive zones at the depth of about 10 m. The geoelectrical resistivity data show the same pattern with the VLF image. These conductive zones which is appeared in the VLF model are indicating as the zone of groundwater water pathway from the source to the hot spring zones. The geoelectrical resistivity data also showed the same possibility of groundwater pathway.