GEOELECTRICAL STUDY TO DELINEATE THE EFFECT OF GROUNDWATER INCREMENT IN ABU-SIR ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREA, GIZA, EGYPT
MAMDOUH MOHAMED MOHAMED SOLIMAN;
Abstract
programs. The interpreted resistivity data are used in constructing twelve geoelectrical cross-sections, two iso-pach maps for the two
upper layers (zone A and B) and water level map for the deep aquifer surface (zone C). According to these cross-sections and maps, the area under investigation is divided into four geoelectrical zones. The upper zone has a thickness varying from 4 to 19m and consists mainly of sandy gravel, while the second zone varies in thickness from 15 to 40m and varies in lithology from clay to sandy ciay, and is underlain by a sandy zone intercalated with clay lenses having a thickness of about 50m. The fourth zone is a very high resistive zone, which is referred to limestone and marly limestone equiclude.
quantitatively using Zohdy (1989) and Resist (Velpen, 1988)
Mamdouh, Mohamed •Mohamed Soliman. Geoelectrical study to delineate the effect of groundwater increment in Abu-Sir archaeological area, Giza, Egypt. M. Sc. Degree, Ain Shams University, Faculty of Science, Geophysics Department, 2000.
Abu-Sir area lies between Latitudes 29 o 50' and 29 ° 55' N and Longitudes 31° 10' and 31° 15' E. This area has a great archaeological importance whereas, it includes the Sun Temple, three famous archaeological pyramids, and many other tombs.
The present study is concerned with mapping the groundwater
aquifers, delineating the litho-facies distribution and the structural controls, and for studying the characteristics of the groundwater in Abu-Sir archaeological area. Moreover, archaeological prospecting using the newly developed Resistance Scanning technique has been applied at three archaeological sites south Abu-Sir Pyramids to delineate any resistivity contrasts showing any hidden archaeological bodies.
In the geoelectric reststtvlty work, 45 YESes using
schlumberger configuration were carried out. In a primary step to interpret the present data qualitatively, the apparent resistivity data are used to construct iso-apparent resistivity maps and sections. From the qualitative interpretation, it is concluded that, the resistivity values increase with increasing AB/2 reflecting the presence of two bearing water zones (shallow and deep aquifers). The thicknesses of these aquifers increase to the east of the area under investigation and decrease gradually to the west of the area.
The apparent resistivity data is processed and interpreted
upper layers (zone A and B) and water level map for the deep aquifer surface (zone C). According to these cross-sections and maps, the area under investigation is divided into four geoelectrical zones. The upper zone has a thickness varying from 4 to 19m and consists mainly of sandy gravel, while the second zone varies in thickness from 15 to 40m and varies in lithology from clay to sandy ciay, and is underlain by a sandy zone intercalated with clay lenses having a thickness of about 50m. The fourth zone is a very high resistive zone, which is referred to limestone and marly limestone equiclude.
quantitatively using Zohdy (1989) and Resist (Velpen, 1988)
Mamdouh, Mohamed •Mohamed Soliman. Geoelectrical study to delineate the effect of groundwater increment in Abu-Sir archaeological area, Giza, Egypt. M. Sc. Degree, Ain Shams University, Faculty of Science, Geophysics Department, 2000.
Abu-Sir area lies between Latitudes 29 o 50' and 29 ° 55' N and Longitudes 31° 10' and 31° 15' E. This area has a great archaeological importance whereas, it includes the Sun Temple, three famous archaeological pyramids, and many other tombs.
The present study is concerned with mapping the groundwater
aquifers, delineating the litho-facies distribution and the structural controls, and for studying the characteristics of the groundwater in Abu-Sir archaeological area. Moreover, archaeological prospecting using the newly developed Resistance Scanning technique has been applied at three archaeological sites south Abu-Sir Pyramids to delineate any resistivity contrasts showing any hidden archaeological bodies.
In the geoelectric reststtvlty work, 45 YESes using
schlumberger configuration were carried out. In a primary step to interpret the present data qualitatively, the apparent resistivity data are used to construct iso-apparent resistivity maps and sections. From the qualitative interpretation, it is concluded that, the resistivity values increase with increasing AB/2 reflecting the presence of two bearing water zones (shallow and deep aquifers). The thicknesses of these aquifers increase to the east of the area under investigation and decrease gradually to the west of the area.
The apparent resistivity data is processed and interpreted
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| Title | GEOELECTRICAL STUDY TO DELINEATE THE EFFECT OF GROUNDWATER INCREMENT IN ABU-SIR ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREA, GIZA, EGYPT | Other Titles | دراسه جيوكهربيه لتحديد مدى تأثير زياده المنسوب الجوفى على آثار منطقه ابو صير – الجيزه – مصر | Authors | MAMDOUH MOHAMED MOHAMED SOLIMAN | Issue Date | 2000 |
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