DELINEATION OF GROUNDWATER POTENTIAL ZONES USING VERTICAL ELECTRICAL SOUNDING (VES) IN ROCK FORMATION SETTINGS IN GOMBE

  • Kazeem O. Rauff Federal University of Kashere
  • Ismail A. Abir Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • Adamu K. Muhammad Federal University of Kashere
  • Jamiu A. Rabiu Federal University of Kashere
  • Mohammed S. Nur
Keywords: Groundwater, Electrical resistivity, Geoelectric sections, Topsoil layer

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Published
2025-04-30
How to Cite
Rauff, K. O., Abir, I. A., Muhammad, A. K., Rabiu, J. A., & Nur, M. S. (2025). DELINEATION OF GROUNDWATER POTENTIAL ZONES USING VERTICAL ELECTRICAL SOUNDING (VES) IN ROCK FORMATION SETTINGS IN GOMBE. FUDMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCES, 9(4), 137 - 144. https://doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2025-0904-3563