Application of Electrical Resistivity Method for Groundwater Exploration in a Sedimentary Terrain. a Case Study of Ilara-remo, Southwestern Nigeria
A geophysical evaluation using Electrical Resistivity method for groundwater exploration at Ilara-Remo, southwestern Nigeria was carried out. The investigation involved the utilization of Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) technique with schlumberger electrode array system. The studied area is located within the sedimentary basin (Dahomey basin) of southwestern Nigeria, ferrigenous sandstone was found to be the major rock type in the study area. The data acquired from the ten (10) VES stations were interpreted using the partial curve matching method and computer assisted iteration technique. The VES results of the data revealed three to five layers which include the topsoil, clayey/sandy clay, clayey sand, conglomeratic sandstones and sandstones/wet sands with resistivity values ranging from 133. The sanstones/ wet sands constitute the main aquifer units. From the overall results the studied area can be classified as prolific zones for groundwater development. INTRODUCTION The availability of quality water resources has always been the primary concern of societies in (Semi Arid and Arid region, even in areas of more abundant rainfall, the problem of obtaining an adequate supply of quality water is generally becoming more acute due to ever increasing population and industrialization.
Sub-Surface Investigation Using Vertical Electrical Sounding: Chennai Metropolitan Area
The data or information on the sub-stratum, nature of aquifers, their spatial disposition, their hydrogeological characteristics and other information, are limited particularly in urban context. The study was performed in the Chennai metropolitan area. The objective of the study was to get the sub-surface information of the study area. The vertical electrical sounding was performed at ninety locations to identify the sub surface lithology. The Archaeans consisting of Charnockites, gneisses and dolerite occupy the southern part of the Metropolitan area. The lower portion of gondwanas belonging to the Talchir beds consist of light brown and green colored Shales occurring below the alluvium in the area between Nandanam on the east to Nandambakkam on the west. These Shales are overlying the older crystalline rocks. The lower portion of gondwanas belonging to the Talchir beds consist of light brown and green coloured Shales occurring below the alluvium in the area between Nandanam on the east to Nandambakkam on the west The Tertiary bed comprising friable white and reddish brown Sandstone occurs on the western side near Chembarambakkam and on the northwestern side between Thirunindravur and Villiwakkam. The thickness of the alluvium ranges between 5m on the southern side to a little more than 20m on the east central part of the Metropolitan area.
Dictionary of Alaska Place Names
Introduction: This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names that are now applied and have been applied to to places and features of the Alaska Landscape.