A Study of Superficial Sediments and Aquifers in Parts of Uyo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Southern Nigeria, Using Electrical Sounding Method

U. F. Evans; N. J. George; A. E. Akpan; I. B. Obot; A. N. Ikot

doi:10.1155/2010/975965

E-Journal of Chemistry (Jan 2010)

A Study of Superficial Sediments and Aquifers in Parts of Uyo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Southern Nigeria, Using Electrical Sounding Method

U. F. Evans,
N. J. George,
A. E. Akpan,
I. B. Obot,
A. N. Ikot

Affiliations

U. F. Evans: Department of Sciences, Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Nigeria
N. J. George: Department of Science Technology, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osura, Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria
A. E. Akpan: Department of Physics, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria
I. B. Obot: Department of Chemistry, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria
A. N. Ikot: Department of Physics, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/975965
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7, no. 3
pp. 1018 – 1022

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Resistivity sounding method using Schlumberger electrodes configuration was employed to investigate the goe-eletrical properties of the subsurface in parts of Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Within the maximum electrode spread, the area studied show sandy beds with five layers of various thicknesses. The subsurface sediment harbours a thick aquifer buried in 20.0 m from the surface of the earth and it is exposed to earth surface at VES 13 and 14. The resistivity range for the aquifer layer is between 1,050 - 9,300 Ωm and thickness is above 80.0 m.

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ISSN: 0973-4945 (Print); 2090-9810 (Online)
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Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Chemistry
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