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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) - University of Port Harcourt
ISSN: 1119-8362
Vol. 21, No. 7, 2017, pp. 1291-1296
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Bioline Code: ja17164
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, Vol. 21, No. 7, 2017, pp. 1291-1296
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Geo-Electrical Investigation for Groundwater Potential of Ihievbe Ogben, Edo North, South Western Nigeria
SALAMI, SA & OGBAMIKHUMI, A
Abstract
This study was carried out within Ihiebe Ogben community in Akoko Edo LGA, Nigeria to
investigate the ground water potential of the Basement Complex rocks using Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) that
deploys Schlumberger Array configuration. Evaluation of hydrogeological parameters shows fractured/ weathered
basement thickness, resistivity values of the fractured basement, overburden thickness and basement relief having values
between 1.5-7.9m, 64.5-503.9 Ωm, 5.2-15.7m and 136.8-160.7m respectively. Prospectivity ranking map was generated
from these parameters and was used to rank the area around the VES stations. The results show that the most
prospective areas with the highest ranking of 8,7 and 6 correspond to areas around VES station 6,1 and 2 respectively,
restricted to the Eastern – Northwestern region of the study area.
Keywords
Groundwater; Vertical Electrical Sounding; Fractured basement; prospectively ranking
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