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RMZ – MATERIALI IN GEOOKOLJE

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378 Sunmonu, L. A., Adagunodo, T. A., Olafisoye, E. R., Oladejo, O. P.Table 4. Aquifer potential as a function of overburden anisotropic coefficient.Anisotropy Coefficient (λ)RangeWeighting2 10of the Eastern side of the study areashowed that overburden’s coefficientof anisotropy (λ) is high. Also, somepeaks were observed at Southern to theSouthwestern part of the study area.These areas with peaks are the promisinglocations for groundwater prospect.Olorunfemi et al, (1991) gives themean coefficient of anisotropy of igneousand metamorphic rocks of theBasement Complex of southwesternNigeria as 2.12 and 1.56 respectivelyand that groundwater yields increaselinearly with increase in λ (Olorunfemi& Olorunniwo, 1985; Olorunfemiet al, 1991; Olorunfemi & Okhue,1992). All the values of λ obtained fallwithin the range of areas underlain bymetamorphic rocks in the southwesternNigeria.Since the yield of a well in the BasementComplex is expected to have apositive correlation with the value ofthe overburden anisotropic coefficient,weights, ranging from a minimum of2.5 for λ less than 1 to a maximumof 10 for λ exceeding 2 have been assigned(table 4).Weathered Layer Isothickness MapThe weathered layers as defined inthis work are materials constitutingthe regolith, straddled in between thetopsoil or laterite and fractured or freshbedrock. The thickness of these lithologicalmaterials varies between 2.4 mand 18.8 m. This was determined fromthe layer interpretation of the soundingresults. The weathered layer isopachmap was produced using a contourinterval of 1 m (figure 6). The mapwas produced with a view to observinghow the weathered basement layerconsidered to be the major componentof the aquifer in the study area variedfrom place to place.The weathered layer is seen to bethickest at Eastern, some part of theNortheastern region and Southern partof the study area, groundwater potentialis most prominent here. The Westernand peak of the Southeastern partof the study area showed a very thinweathered layer.<strong>RMZ</strong>-M&G 2012, 59

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