Application

Applications of resistivity soundings are:

Characterize subsurface hydrogeology
Determine depth to bedrock/overburden thickness
Determine depth to groundwater
Map stratigraphy
Map clay aquitards
Map salt-water intrusion
Map vertical extent of certain types of soil and         groundwater contamination
Estimate landfill thickness

Resistivity profiling is used to:

Map faults
Map lateral extent of conductive contaminant plumes
Locate voids
Map heavy metals soil contamination
Delineate disposal areas
Map paleochannels
Explore for sand and gravel
Map archaeological sites