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In order to manage groundwater resources and presenting appropriate management strategies, the value of acquiring Knowledge of groundwater flow and volume estimate is obvious. Particularly, since in IRAN due to its climate conditions (dry and semi-dry), water resources for agriculture is strongly linked to groundwater resources. In this regard, vertical sounding with Schlumberger array is the most common and most useful geophysical method in groundwater exploration studies. In this study, to evaluate the Roniz aquifer located in 160 km south East of Shiraz, 97 electerical sounding was implanted. Field data in view of the log wells and area geological data was processed and interpretated by IPI2Win software and with its help the depth and Subsurface layers thickness in area was determined. Acquired Results from interpretation of sounding curves in the region shows four to five main layers, Which contains a dry alluvial layer average with electric resistance of 200 Ω-m and an average thickness of 20–60 m, Sandstone layer with electrical resistance of 340 Ω-m and an average thickness of between 10 and 15 m, Marl layer with electrical resistance 20–41 Ω-m and thickness of 20–30 m, Aquifer (lime) layer with the electrical resistance of 0.4–6 Ω m and a thickness of between 6 and 8 m, and lime stone floor from a depth of about 150 m down. In addition that with the help of these soundings, 13 wells were designed and are being exploited.
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Knowing the electrical conductivity And the use of fluid and solids mechanics, can let us to Determine The best place to Drill well without negative effects or any side effects on other wells, based on the electrical conductivity and the use of fluid and solids mechanics.
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Ghalamkari, S., Asadi, A., Pourkermani, M. et al. Geoelectric assessment of groundwater aquifers at RONIZ area, Southeastern SHIRAZ, IRAN. Geomech. Geophys. Geo-energ. Geo-resour. 5, 425–436 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40948-019-00121-4
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