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Groundwater potential assessment using the Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) technique was conducted in Uwasota and environs, Benin City, Southern Nigeria. Four VES
measurements were acquired using the Schlumberger electrode array. The data were
quantitatively interpreted using curve matching and computer iteration techniques to
generate geoelectric parameters. The VES results revealed subsurface lithologies consisting of topsoil, lateritic soil, dry sand, and saturated sand, all within the Benin Formation. Resistivity analysis allowed for the delineation of potential aquifer zones and estimations of groundwater depth. This study provides valuable insight into the
subsurface hydrogeological conditions and delineates areas suitable for groundwater
development in Uwasota and environs, contributing to improved groundwater resource management in the region.
measurements were acquired using the Schlumberger electrode array. The data were
quantitatively interpreted using curve matching and computer iteration techniques to
generate geoelectric parameters. The VES results revealed subsurface lithologies consisting of topsoil, lateritic soil, dry sand, and saturated sand, all within the Benin Formation. Resistivity analysis allowed for the delineation of potential aquifer zones and estimations of groundwater depth. This study provides valuable insight into the
subsurface hydrogeological conditions and delineates areas suitable for groundwater
development in Uwasota and environs, contributing to improved groundwater resource management in the region.
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