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Effectiveness of 3D Geoelectrical Resistivity Imaging using Parallel 2D Profiles

Aizebeokhai, A. P. and Olayinka , A.I. and Singh, V.S. (2011) Effectiveness of 3D Geoelectrical Resistivity Imaging using Parallel 2D Profiles. RESEARCH ARTICLES, 101 (8). pp. 1036-1052.

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Abstract

Acquisition geometry for 3D geoelectrical resistivity imaging in which apparent resistivity data of a set of parallel 2D profiles are collated to 3D dataset was evaluated. A set of parallel 2D apparent resistivity data was generated over two model structures. The models, horst and trough, simulate the geological environment of a weathered profile and refuse dump site in a crystalline basement complex respectively. The apparent resistivity data were generated for Wenner–alpha, Wenner–beta, Wenner–Schlumberger, dipole–dipole, pole–dipole and pole–pole arrays with minimum electrode separation, a (a = 2, 4, 5 and 10 m) and inter-line spacing, L (L = a, 2a, 2.5a, 4a, 5a and 10a). The 2D apparent resistivity data for each of the arrays were collated to 3D dataset and inverted using a full 3D inversion code. The 3D imaging capability and resolution of the arrays for the set of parallel 2D profiles are presented. Grid orientation effects are observed in the inversion images produced. Inter-line spacing of not greater than four times the minimum electrode separation gives reasonable inverse models. The resolution of the inverse models can be greatly improved if the 3D dataset is built by collating sets of orthogonal 2D profiles

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Physics
Depositing User: Mr Solomon Bayoko
Date Deposited: 05 Dec 2013 09:55
Last Modified: 05 Dec 2013 09:55
URI: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/1946

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