Applications of magnetic methods and electrical resistivity tomography for imaging archaeological structures at Iyekere Ile-Ife Southwestern Nigeria.

Oyeyemi , Kehinde D. and Oladunjoye, M.A and Olayinka, A.I. and Aizebeokhai, A. P. (2014) Applications of magnetic methods and electrical resistivity tomography for imaging archaeological structures at Iyekere Ile-Ife Southwestern Nigeria. In: 2nd African Geoscience Conference, May 20-24, 2014. , , KNUST Kumasi, Ghana. .

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Abstract

Magnetic and electrical resistivity tomography geophysical techniques were integrated to locate subsurface archaeological materials. The magnetic survey comprises seven profiles in N-S and E-W direction with station interval of 0.5 m. [Orthogonal set of] 2D electrical resistivity tomography data consisting of four parallel and three perpendicular profiles were collected using Wenner array with electrode spacing ranging from 0.5 – 3.0 m. Trial pits carried out at regions of high total magnetic intensity and model resistivity yield burnt pipes “TUYERE”, iron slag, iron smelting, and pottery fragments.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QE Geology
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Physics
Depositing User:	Dr K. D. Oyeyemi
Date Deposited:	25 Feb 2016 14:21
Last Modified:	26 Feb 2016 11:06
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/6159

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