GEO-ELECTRICAL PROSPECTING METHOD Russian patent published in 2008 - IPC G01V3/08 

FIELD: physics; measurements.

SUBSTANCE: present invention pertains to electrical prospecting using an electrical resistance technique. The invention can be used chiefly, for detecting tectonically crushed, water permeable rocks, detection of ore-bearing objects, covered by loose formations, studying the spread of industrially contaminated underground water in the geological environment etc. One supply ground connection is put at infinity. In a well, several supply ground connections are arranged at a given distance from each other. These connections are successively connected to a current source. For each connection, the potential drop between receiving ground connections are measured using a measurement grid. The apparent electrical resistance values are determined from the potential drop values. Isolines for electrical resistance for all depths where the supply ground connections are drawn up. Presence and position of geoelectric irregularities is determined from the layout of the isolines. Within the boundaries of the detected irregular regions, one of the receiving ground connections is moved around the other. The potential drop between them is measured. In the direction of the receiving line, at maximum voltage value, the spread of linear-stretched irregularities or the position of local objects with increased electroconductivity can be determined.

EFFECT: increased efficiency of detecting irregularities in the geological environment.

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