Magnetic resonance sounding applied to aquifer characterization |
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Authors: | Legchenko Anatoly Baltassat Jean-Michel Bobachev Alexey Martin Charlotte Robain Henri Vouillamoz Jean-Michel |
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Affiliation: | Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières, 3, avenue C. Guillemin, BP 6009, 45060, Orleans cedex 2, France. an.leg@mail.com |
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Abstract: | Magnetic resonance sounding (MRS) is distinguished from other geophysical tools used for ground water investigation by the fact that it measures a magnetic resonance signal generated directly from subsurface water molecules. An alternating current pulse energizes a wire loop on the ground surface and the MRS signal is generated; subsurface water is indicated, with a high degree of reliability, by nonzero amplitude readings. Measurements with varied pulse magnitudes then reveal the depth and thickness of water saturated layers. The hydraulic conductivity of aquifers can also be estimated using boreholes for calibration. MRS can be used for both predicting the yield of water supply wells and for interpolation between boreholes, thereby reducing the number of holes required for hydrogeological modeling. An example of the practical application of MRS combined with two-dimensional electrical imaging, in the Kerbernez and Kerien catchments area of France, demonstrates the efficiency of the technique. |
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