TABLE OF CONTENTS
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgements iv-v
List of Tables viii
List of Figures viii -ix
Abstracts x
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Introduction 1 - 3
1.2 Geological Description of Underground Water 3 - 4
1.2.1 Occurrence of Groundwater 4
1.2.2 The movement of Groundwater 5 - 6
1.2.3 Transmission of Groundwater 6 - 8
1.2.4 Recharge 8
1.2.5 Leakage 8 - 9
1.2.6 Withdrawal 9
1.2.7 Aquifers 9- 11
1.3 Location of the study area 12
1.4 Aim and Objectives 14
1.5 Scope of the Study 14
1.6 Justification of the study 14
CHAPTER TWO
2.1 Literature Review and Geological Setting 15-21
2.2 Geological Setting of the study area. 21-22
CHAPTER THREE
3.1 Electrical Resistivity Theory and Methodology 23
3.1.1 Single Current Electrode at Depth 24
3.1.2 Single Current Electrode at Surface 25
3.1.3 Two Current Electrode at the Surface 25
3.2 Apparent Resistivity and Electrode Configuration 25 â€" 26
3.3 Resistivity Survey 27 - 28
3.4 Field Measurement Procedure 28- 30
3.5 The Field Work Procedure 30-34
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 Results and Interpretation 35-36
4.2 Data Collected for Profile 1 37-40
4.3 Data Collected for Profile 2 41-44
4.4 Data Collected for Profile 3 44
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Result, Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation 45
5.1.1 Profile 1 Discussion 45-47
5.1.2 Profile 2 Discussion 48-50
5.1.3 Profile 3 Discussion 51-53
5.2 Conclusion 54
5.3 Recommendation 54-55
5.4 Contribution to Knowledge 55
References 56-61
APPENDIX
LIST OF TABLES
Table 4.1: Raw Data for 2D in Profile 1 37
Table 4.2: Raw Data for 2D in Profile 1 38
Table 4.3: Raw Data for 2D in Profile 1 38
Table 4.4: Raw Data for 2D in Profile 1 39
Table 4.5: Raw Data for 2D in Profilr 1 39
Table 4.6: Raw Data for 2D in Profile 1 39
Table 4.7: Raw Data for 2D in Profile 1 40
Table 4.8: Raw Data for 2D in Profile 1 40
Table 4.9: Raw Data for 2D in Profile 1 40
Table 4.10: Raw Data for 2D in Profile 1 40
Table 4.11: Raw Data for 2D in Profile 2 41
Table 4.12: Raw Data for 2D in Profile 2 42
Table 4.13: Raw Data for 2D in Profile 2 42
Table 4.14: Raw Data for 2D in Profile 2 43
Table 4.15: Raw Data for 2D in Profile 2 43
Table 4.16: RawData for 2D in Profile 2 44
Table 4.17: Raw Data for VES in Profile 3 44
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1.1: Approximation of time varying infiltration rate 8
Figure 1.2: Sketch diagram of (a) homogeneous (b) Inhomogeneous (C) Anistropy aquifers 9
Figure 1.3: Hydrological cycle and aquifers type 11
Figure 1.4: Base map of the study area 12
Figure 1.5: Geological map of Ogun State showing the study area 13
Figure 3.1: A conventional four electrode array to measure the subsurface Resistivity 27
Figure 3.2: Common arrays used in resistivity surveys and their geometric factors (Loke, M.H 1997; 1999) 28
Figure 3.3: 2D measurement Using Wenner Arrangement Configuration (Loke, 1999) 30
Figure 3.4: Schlumberger Array Configuration 32
Figure 4.1: Showing the PAS Earth Resistivity Meter used for Data Aquistion 40
Figure 5.1: Showing the measured data of the study area for profile 1 46
Figure 5.2: Showing the measured apparent resistivity, calculated apparent resistivity and inverse model resistivity section for profile 1 of the study area 47
Figure 5.3: Showing the field work survey in progress 48
Figure 5.4: Showing the measured data of the study area for profile 2 49
Figure 5.5: Showing the measured apparent resistivity, calculated apparent resistivity and inverse model resistivity section for profile 2 of the study area 50
Figure 5.6: Showing typical curve for VES 1 51
Figure 5.7: Showing typical curve for VES 2 51
Figure 5.8: Showing typical curve for VES 3 52
Figure 5.9: Showing typical curve for VES 4 52
