Authors :
Ikusika, A; Aramide J.O; Owoyemi S.I
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 11 - November
Google Scholar :
https://tinyurl.com/4m7bk8dm
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10296842
Abstract :
Precisely identifying and characterizing
minor fault zones within geological formations carries
significant importance for a range of scientific,
engineering, and environmental evaluations. This study
employs correlation analysis to investigate minor fault
zones in the Ondo and Ijebu Ode regions utilizing the
Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) method.The research
involves the collection of VES data across selected sites
within the study areas, followed by rigorous processing
and interpretation using established geophysical
inversion algorithms. The primary objective is to
determine the extent of correlation between the VES
results and the presence of minor fault zones, thus
assessing the reliability of the method in fault
detection.Furthermore, the alignment of identified minor
fault zones with on-site observations was carried out.
The outcomes of this study revealed a significant positive
correlation between the VES-derived interpretations and
known geological structures. The correlation analysis
effectively highlights the presence of minor fault zones
that coincide with previously identified fault lines. The
integration of VES outcomes with complementary
geological and geophysical data reaffirms the accuracy
of minor fault zone identification.
Keywords :
Correlation, fault zones, geophysical data, inversion algorithms, VES.
Precisely identifying and characterizing
minor fault zones within geological formations carries
significant importance for a range of scientific,
engineering, and environmental evaluations. This study
employs correlation analysis to investigate minor fault
zones in the Ondo and Ijebu Ode regions utilizing the
Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) method.The research
involves the collection of VES data across selected sites
within the study areas, followed by rigorous processing
and interpretation using established geophysical
inversion algorithms. The primary objective is to
determine the extent of correlation between the VES
results and the presence of minor fault zones, thus
assessing the reliability of the method in fault
detection.Furthermore, the alignment of identified minor
fault zones with on-site observations was carried out.
The outcomes of this study revealed a significant positive
correlation between the VES-derived interpretations and
known geological structures. The correlation analysis
effectively highlights the presence of minor fault zones
that coincide with previously identified fault lines. The
integration of VES outcomes with complementary
geological and geophysical data reaffirms the accuracy
of minor fault zone identification.
Keywords :
Correlation, fault zones, geophysical data, inversion algorithms, VES.