Groundwater Potential Evaluation in A Basement Complex Terrain of Mubi South, Northeastern Nigeria
Victor Vitalis1, Kwaji Bitrus2, Kamureyina Ezekiel3, Bello Abubakar Dauda4, Kasidi Simon5, David John Zirra6
1Victor Vitalis, Department of Geology, Adamawa State University, P.M.B. 25 Mubi, Nigeria.
2Kwaji Bitrus, Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Mubi, State, Nigeria.
3Dr. Kamureyina Ezekiel, Department of Geology, Adamawa State University, P.M.B. 25 Mubi, Nigeria.
4Bello Abubakar Dauda, Department of Geology, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, P.M.B. 5001, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria.
5Prof. Kasidi Simon, Department of Geology, Adamawa State University, P.M.B. 25 Mubi, Nigeria.
6David John Zirra, Department of Geology, Federal University Dutsin Ma, P.M.B. 5001, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria.
Manuscript received on 01 April 2026 | First Revised Manuscript received on 06 April 2026 | Second Revised Manuscript received on 10 April 2026 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 April 2026 | Manuscript published on 30 April 2026 | PP: 19-27 | Volume-14 Issue-5, April 2026 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijese.D264314040426 | DOI: 10.35940/ijese.D2643.14050426
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Abstract: This study evaluates groundwater potential in a basement complex terrain using Dar Zarrouk parameters derived from vertical electrical sounding (VES) data. A total of 20 VES points were acquired using the Schlumberger array configuration to determine subsurface resistivity distribution and aquifer characteristics [2]. The computed parameters include longitudinal conductance, transverse resistance, hydraulic conductivity, and transmissivity. Results reveal that approximately 80% of the study area exhibits favourable hydrogeological conditions dominated by H- and KH-type curves, indicative of weathered and fractured aquifer systems. Longitudinal conductance values range from 0.01775 to 2.316 Ω⁻¹, indicating moderate aquifer protective capacity. Transverse resistance ranges from 81.17 to 2523.77 Ωm², suggesting moderate to high aquifer saturation and thickness. Transmissivity values range from 16.68 to 1468.54 m²/day, with an average of 467.46 m²/day, indicating high groundwater-yield potential in 50% of locations. Hydraulic conductivity values vary from 9.50 to 36.38 m/day, reflecting moderate to high permeability. The integration of geoelectrical data with Dar Zarrouk parameters proves to be a reliable and cost-effective approach for groundwater exploration and sustainable water resource development in basement terrains.
Keywords: Groundwater Potential, Dar-Zarrouk Parameters, Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES), Aquifer Characterisation, Transmissivity, Hydraulic Conductivity
Scope of the Article: Geological Engineering