INVESTIGATION OF GROUNDWATER POTENTIAL ZONES USING SCHLUMBERGER TECHNIQUES AT THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC MUBI FARM LAND, ADAMAWA STATE, NORTHEASTERN NIGERIA

Abstract

This research focuses on the investigation of groundwater potential zones using Schlumberger techniques at the Federal Polytechnic Mubi Farm Land, Adamawa State, Northeastern Nigeria for the purpose of determining the depth to groundwater potential zones and to recommend the possible site for drilling boreholes in the study area.  Six (6) Vertical Electrical Soundings (VES) were carried out on the field VES A, B, C, D, E, F using Schlumberger   array of 100 m maximum electrode spacing, the field data obtained were interpreted using 1XD Interpex software. Qualitative and Quantitative techniques were used to interpret the data obtained on the field that indicated the result of possible six (6) VES points that can be used for groundwater exploration. Recommended depth (m) for drilling these VES points A, B, C, D, E and F were found to be at 100 ±5 m, 150 ± 5 m, 180±5 m, 180±5 m, 20 ± 5 m and 150±5 m respectively due to the presence of fracture/weathered zone and low resistivity.