COMPUTER ASSISTED GEOPHYSICAL DATA ANALYSIS , Case study of: Rock conductivity and Hydrogeological condition of FCDA Abuja

Abstract

The area used as a case study within the context of this project is FCDA Abuja in connection with groundwater exploration. The knowledge of the geological franlework of an area is of paramount importance before the mineral and other earth's material can be maximally exploited. The major part of the aspects auuressecl in this project include the design of a set of program modules which can be used to compute the apparent resistivities using resistance values as field data. DBase V was used in designing the programs owing to its versatility in handling structured programming. Three subprograms which are linked to the main program were designed for generating geophysical results for the three portions of the area under study. The unprofessional practice of random drilling for groundv,'ater mostly results to uneconomical and unreliable boreholes \vhich dry up during dry spells. The results to be generated using the program modules in this project can serve as a guide to the drilling engineers so as to avoid drilling at unt~lVourable locations.