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Integration of Magnetic Data and Geo-Spatial Analysis for Characterising Aquiferious Yields in New Estate, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State

Omeje, Maxwell and Adewoyin, O.O and Joel, E. S. and Emenike, PraiseGod C and Omeje, U.A. and Johnson, M. O. (2021) Integration of Magnetic Data and Geo-Spatial Analysis for Characterising Aquiferious Yields in New Estate, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State. In: ICSID 2020, 2021, Online.

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Abstract

This study was conducted to understand the possible causes of abortive boreholes along the New Estate in Covenant University. The conceptual model predicted the two groundwater characteristics of weathered and the unweathered zones. The V-shape curve revealed two groundwater anomalies with high and low curves. The peak anomaly indicates the higher resistivity, presumed to be the geological structures of unsaturated features in the area. The sink V-shape curve indicate an anomaly with groundwater features, presenting low resistivity values attributed to be water bearing formation that will be viable for groundwater potential. The Iso-resistivity contour map identified possible groundwater features. The first Iso-resistivity column is a region of aquitard with a semipervious in nature that could transmit water in a slower rate. The second groundwater feature in column 2 is a perch aquifer that could enhance the main aquifer due to interconnectivity and pore pressure of downward-upward migration in confined hydrogeological aquifer setting. Column 3 depicts a complete impermeable feature of aquifuge or aquiclude of subsurface structure with rich in clay sediments or stratum of sediments found at the depth range of 30 m to 270 m. The forth groundwater column indicates a promising water bearing formation, probably sandy in nature with a depth range of 210 to 300 m and thickness of about 90 m. The spatial analysis identified the two locations along the survey areas to be suitable for productive boreholes as well as the trending of the groundwater in the area to be Northwestern Southeast direction. Consequently, the model could be a guide to organize site data, understand site processes and screen for applicability of drilling. These multiple methods of geophysical, spatial analysis and conceptual model could be used a tool for mapping hydrocarbon bearing formation.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Groundwater, GIS, Electromagnetic Method, Conceptual Model
Subjects: Q Science > QC Physics
T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Physics
Depositing User: Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited: 16 May 2024 15:38
Last Modified: 16 May 2024 15:38
URI: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/18001

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