A qualitative approach for interpreting resistivity data to delineate weathered thickness and to explore the hard rock aquifer a case study from parts of Mangalore block, Cuddalore dist, Tamil Nadu

Author & Affiliation:
j. ahilan
Department of Earth Sciences, Annamala University, Ammamalai Nagar (T.N.) 608002 (NDIA)
g.r. senthil Kumar
Department of Earth Sciences, Annamala University, Ammamalai Nagar (T.N.) 608002 (NDIA)
T.S. Badrinarayanan
Consultants, Hydrogeologist, Kollidam - 609 102 (INDIA)
Keyword:
Vertical electrical soundings, Electrical resistivity profiling, Lakkur sub basin, weathered zone.
Issue Date:
December 2010
Abstract:

in hard rock terrain, identification of groundwater potential is targeted in the weathered, fractured, fissured zones, etc. Electrical resistivity survey method is useful to delineate the weathered zone and its thickness. An attempt has been made to delineate the subsurface weathered zone and fracture pattern by using geoelectrical resistivity method. The chosen study area Lakkur sub basin falls in Mangalur block, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. The basin consist charnockite and charnockitic gneiss rocks. Electrical resistivity profiling and vertical electrical soundings have been conducted at every 2 km interval in a grid pattern. Totally 36 VES were conducted and six profiles were carried out. The profile traverse is in N-S direction and the profile interval is 2 km. The resistivity data have been qualitatively and quantitatively analysed. A low resistivity anomaly at VES. 21 (Alambadi) has been observed in all the profiles and contour maps indicating a weaker and weathered zone. The qualitative approach is very essential before going in for quantitative approach.
 

Pages:
652-660
ISSN:
2319-8052 (Online) - 2231-3478 (Print)
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DOI:
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J. Ahilan; G. S. Kumar; T. Badrinarayanan, "A qualitative approach for interpreting resistivity data to delineate weathered thickness and to explore the hard rock aquifer a case study from parts of Mangalore block, Cuddalore dist, Tamil Nadu", Journal of Ultra Scientist of Physical Sciences, Volume 22, Issue 3, Page Number 652-660, 2018

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J. Ahilan; G. S. Kumar; T. Badrinarayanan, "A qualitative approach for interpreting resistivity data to delineate weathered thickness and to explore the hard rock aquifer a case study from parts of Mangalore block, Cuddalore dist, Tamil Nadu", Journal of Ultra Scientist of Physical Sciences, Volume 22, Issue 3, Page Number 652-660, 2018

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