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Integrating VES and 2D ERI for near-surface characterization in a crystalline basement terrain

Aizebeokhai, A. P. and Ogungbade, Olubukola and Oyeyemi , Kehinde D. (2017) Integrating VES and 2D ERI for near-surface characterization in a crystalline basement terrain. In: SEG International Exposition and 87th Annual Meeting, 2017.

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Abstract

Geoelectrical resistivity is one of the most common geophysical methods for near-surface characterization in many applications including hydrogeologic, environmental, engineering and mining investigations. This case study integrates vertical electrical sounding (VES) with two-dimensional (2D) electrical resistivity imaging (ERI) to characterize the near-surface in a crystalline basement terrain. The investigation was conducted in Ado-Ekiti, southwestern Nigeria to delineate the basement aquifer by characterizing the weathered and fractured zones of the basement rocks. The study is part of the preliminary assessment of groundwater potential in the area. Dipole-dipole array used for the 2D ERI proved to be effective in detecting weathered and fractured zones in crystalline basement rocks. The integration of VES with 2D ERI enhanced the reliability of the characterization.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects: Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Physics
Depositing User: Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited: 12 Apr 2018 12:44
Last Modified: 12 Apr 2018 12:44
URI: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/10586

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