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Utilizing ERT in Fault Zone Subsoil Investigation

Explore how Electrical Resistivity Tomography aids in understanding fault zone structures and fluid flows. The HydroSciences Montpellier laboratory merges ERT with geological data to reveal subsoil nature, water presence, and karst conducts saturation. Watch the CRITEX ERT equipment in action on Cretaceous limestones in Le Triadou, France.

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Utilizing ERT in Fault Zone Subsoil Investigation

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  1. Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) as a tool for investigation of subsoil in fault zone As part of « fault-fluids project » the HydroSciences Montpellier (HSM) laboratory is using some geophysical method to investigate in depth. Indeed, structure of fault zone has to be known to understand the flows rules in and through the fault. Thus, we crosscheck geological field data with ERT profiles. ERT method is very appropriate for our study because we can see structure and nature (lithology depend of resistivity) of subsoil. Plus, ERT tool can inform about the presence of water (excellent electrical conductor) or air (very resistive). Therefore, we can show the presence and the saturation of karst conducts (photo 2).

  2. Picture of the CRITEX ERT equipment in use on Cretaceous limestones (Le Triadou, France).

  3. Outcrop : W E 160 m

  4. Outcrop interpretation W E 160 m

  5. Outcrop interpretation W E 160 m N°075 ; 30°N n1 j9 n2 20 m cave entrance

  6. Crosschecking with ERT method W E

  7. Crosschecking with ERT method W E Berriasian limestones Fault Zone Karstic cave 160 120 80 40 0 water table: 65m NGF Valanginian marls Jurassic limestones Karstic cave ? Mix Dipôle-Dipôle & Wenner-Schlumberger

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