APPLICATION OF ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY IMAGING AND INDUCED POLARIZATION METHODS FOR GROUNDWATER EXPLORATION AT AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY PHASE II, ZARIA, NIGERIA

  • L. A. Olayinka
  • A. L. Ahmed
  • K. M. Lawal
  • H. Muhyideen
Keywords: Two-dimensional resistivity, induced polarization, groundwater, fractured zones and hydro-geological

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Published
2023-04-10
How to Cite
OlayinkaL. A., AhmedA. L., LawalK. M., & MuhyideenH. (2023). APPLICATION OF ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY IMAGING AND INDUCED POLARIZATION METHODS FOR GROUNDWATER EXPLORATION AT AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY PHASE II, ZARIA, NIGERIA. FUDMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCES, 3(3), 123 - 130. Retrieved from https://fjs.fudutsinma.edu.ng/index.php/fjs/article/view/1547

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