Authors : Ikusika, A; Aramide J.O; Owoyemi S.I

Volume/Issue : Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 11 - November

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10296842

Abstract : Precisely identifying and characterizing minor fault zones within geological formations carries significant importance for a range of scientific, engineering, and environmental evaluations. This study employs correlation analysis to investigate minor fault zones in the Ondo and Ijebu Ode regions utilizing the Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) method.The research involves the collection of VES data across selected sites within the study areas, followed by rigorous processing and interpretation using established geophysical inversion algorithms. The primary objective is to determine the extent of correlation between the VES results and the presence of minor fault zones, thus assessing the reliability of the method in fault detection.Furthermore, the alignment of identified minor fault zones with on-site observations was carried out. The outcomes of this study revealed a significant positive correlation between the VES-derived interpretations and known geological structures. The correlation analysis effectively highlights the presence of minor fault zones that coincide with previously identified fault lines. The integration of VES outcomes with complementary geological and geophysical data reaffirms the accuracy of minor fault zone identification.

Keywords : Correlation, fault zones, geophysical data, inversion algorithms, VES.