Coupling, masking and detection for induced polarization surveys in areas where low resistivity surface layers occur

1972 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.G. Baird

Detection of sulphide mineralization by Induced Polarization in many areas of Western Australia is restricted by thick, low resistivity, weathered zones. Signal attenuation due to electromagnetic coupling and masking requires special consideration in design of electrode configuration. Two field examples are discussed.

Geophysics ◽  
1973 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 854-863 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald W. Hohmann

A technique has been developed for computing the effects of electromagnetic coupling in induced polarization surveys, when the earth can be approximated by a two‐layer model. Results are given for the dipole‐dipole array, but the numerical solution described can be applied to any electrode configuration. No unusual effects were observed for the models computed. As the thickness of the upper layer is increased, there is a smooth transition between the coupling response of a homogeneous earth having the resistivity of the upper layer and that of a homogeneous earth having a resistivity equal to that of the lower layer.


2015 ◽  
Vol 76 (15) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Azwan Mohamed Zawawi ◽  
Noorellimia Mat Toridi ◽  
Aimrun Wayayok

Subsurface geological formation is essential in investigating the groundwater occurrence. The formation can be determined from subsurface resistivity value through electrical survey. However, there is ambiguity in interpreting the subsurface resistivity. Therefore the purpose of this study is to delineate the subsurface geological formation through combination of resistivity and induced polarization analysis. The type of geological formation is determined from resistivity analysis and well lithology. Meanwhile the fracture, water in clayey soil and groundwater occurrence is identified through combination of resistivity and induced polarization analysis.  It has been identified that the study areas consist of fractured aquifer. Possible groundwater fractured area can be indicated by low resistivity ranged from 700 to 2000 Ωm and overlapped with low chargeability ranged from 1 msec to 2 msec. This study provides useful information on nature of groundwater occurrence especially fractured aquifer.


Geophysics ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-49
Author(s):  
Adrian Flores Orozco ◽  
Lukas Aigner ◽  
Jakob Gallistl

The Spectral Induced Polarization (SIP) method has emerged as a well-suited laboratory technique to characterize hydrogeological and biogeochemical parameters in soil samples. However, field applications of the SIP imaging method are still rare, which can be attributed to the particular care required to minimize the contamination of the data by electromagnetic coupling. To date, field procedures rely on the use of two different cables separating the current and potential dipoles to improve the quality of the SIP readings, although this increases the efforts in the field and might reduce the depth of investigation or the spatial resolution of the data. To overcome these limitations, we investigate here the use of a single coaxial cable, as an alternative to improve data quality and simplify field procedures. We present a thoughtful evaluation of SIP imaging data collected with the same measuring device using a coaxial cable and a combination of multicore cables of different length and manufacturers. Data sets collected with a single coaxial cable reveal a significantly lower number of outliers and high spatial consistency between the phase-lag readings, even for measurements collected with a coaxial cable five times longer than the length of the profile. Furthermore, the data collected with coaxial cables reveal an improved quality for deeper measurements (with lower signal-to-noise ratio) in comparison to data sets collected with separated cables. Our results demonstrate that the use of coaxial cables might permit the collection of SIP readings with high quality and similar field procedures to those used in resistivity surveys.


Geophysics ◽  
1975 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 851-864 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth L. Zonge ◽  
Jeffrey C. Wynn

Several years of accumulating complex resistivity spectral measurements have indicated that there are still many unexplored areas in induced polarization surveying that need to be investigated for a more complete understanding of the polarization process. In addition to providing mineral discrimination capabilities, complex resistivity spectra can be used to differentiate between various barren host rock responses, to facilitate the complete removal of electromagnetic coupling, and to identify pipeline, fence, and various other cultural coupling effects. Results of field measurements are presented in an effort to demonstrate the utility of and necessity for making complete spectral measurements for serious geophysical interpretation. Correlation of field measurements with laboratory measurements on core samples from the same area demonstrates that strong electromagnetic coupling can be accurately removed from complete spectra without removing the important rock response. Recent field and laboratory measurements indicate that most, if not all, induced polarization responses attributed to magnetite are not really due to this mineral but can be traced to a host rock alteration response. Also, characteristic host rock signatures for sulfide environments appear to vary according to locality and type of deposits making it impossible to provide a universal set of signatures for sulfide deposits.


2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 545
Author(s):  
Olivar A. L. De Lima ◽  
Hédison K. Sato

ABSTRACT. Two field surveys using the induced polarization (IP) – resistivity method, are presented as an effective tool to evaluate aquifer and hydrocarbon reservoirs at shallow depths. First, the electrochemical mechanisms responsible for generating IP effects in reservoir rocks are reviewed. Then, theoretical developments are proposed to reduce the inductive electromagnetic coupling from the underground IP effects, and to compute three fundamental electrical parameters, namely the apparent DC-resistivity, the apparent chargeability and relaxation time, both for frequency (FD) and time-domain (TD) data. These parameters are attributed to average representative volumes of the subsurface geology, which depends on the electrode array and its characteristic depth of investigation. The studied structure includes: an upper fresh-water sandstone aquifer of 60m average thickness; overlaying a 70m thick, prismatic sandstone oil-reservoir, sandwiched between shale sequences and laterally confined by intersecting normal faults. The data acquisitions were made using dipole-dipole electrode arrays, with lengths a of 50 and 100 m, and separations na, with n ranging from 1 to 12 (FD), and 1 to 6 (TD). The 2-D inverted pseudo-sections exhibit small distortions, attributed to differences in resolution, terrain effects and signal-to-noise ratios, but are consistent in outlining the following features: i) the detection of an upper resistive low-IP layer, representing a water-table aquifer; ii) a distinct electrical anomaly, related to the western bounding fault zone, depicted as a conductive chimney bordered by high resistive halos; iii) the separation of different geo-electrical units within the shale sequence sealing the reservoir; and iv) the delineation of the top of oil reservoir, defined by a slight increase in resistivity and by high IP values, at and above the oil reservoir.Keywords: electrical resistivity, induced polarization, aquifers, oil reservoirs.RESUMO. Levantamentos geofísicos usando resistividade e polarização induzida (PI) são apresentados como ferramenta eficaz para avaliar aquíferos e reservatórios petrolíferos em profundidades rasas. Primeiro, faz-se uma revisão dos mecanismos eletroquímicos geradores de PI em rochas reservatórios. Em seguida, propõem-se tratamentos teóricos para separar o acoplamento eletromagnético dos efeitos puros da PI subterrânea e calcular três parâmetros aparentes fundamentais: resistividade (ρ0,a), cargabilidade (mw,a) e tempo de relação (τ w,a), tanto no domínio da frequência (FD) quanto do tempo (TD). Esses parâmetros são atribuídos a centros volumétricos representativos da geologia, que dependem do arranjo de eletrodos e de suas profundidades de investigação. A estrutura estudada inclui: um aquífero arenoso superior, com 60m de espessura; sobreposto a um reservatório petrolífero prismático de arenitos, com 70m de espessura, intercalado entre sequências argilosas, e lateralmente confinado por falhas normais intercruzadas. Os dados foram adquiridos com arranjos dipolo-dipolo usando distâncias entre eletrodos de 50 e 100 m, e separações na, com n variando de 1 a 12 (FD) e 1 a 6 (TD). As seções 2-D invertidas exibem pequenas distorções, atribuídas a diferenças de resolução, efeitos de terreno e razão sinal-ruído, mas consistentes na identificação dos seguintes aspectos: (i) detecção de camada superior resistiva e baixo PI, representando o aquífero freático; (ii) anomalia elétrica relacionada à falha do limite ocidental, revelada como uma chaminé condutora com halos de maior resistividade; (iii) separação de duas unidades geoelétricas na sequência dos folhelhos selantes do reservatório; e (iv) delineamento do topo do reservatório de óleo, definido por um ligeiro aumento na resistividade e por altos valores de PI no e acima do reservatório.Palavras-chave: resistividade elétrica, polarização induzida, aquíferos, reservatórios.


2010 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 1080-1083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu. N. Bobrenko ◽  
S. Yu. Pavelets ◽  
A. M. Pavelets ◽  
M. P. Kiselyuk ◽  
N. V. Yaroshenko

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