Geoelectrical Exploration of Groundwater by Using Vertical Electrical Sounding Technique at Wadi Morra, South Sinai, Egypt

Research identifies two key groundwater aquifers in Wadi Morra, South Sinai, Egypt: the Nubian sandstone aquifer and the fractured basement aquifer. These aquifers are present along the northern part of the Saint Catherine - Nuweiba road but absent to the south due to faulting. The study used Schlumberger Vertical Electrical Soundings (VESs) with a maximum electrode spacing of 700 meters, analyzing 17 VES profiles to construct geoelectrical models and cross-sections. This approach revealed five distinct geoelectric layers, two of which are water-bearing. The findings divide the study area into two zones: one with groundwater presence (Zone A) and another without (Zone B), due to the absence of basement rocks at shallow depths. The research recommends Zone A as the optimal location for productive well drilling.

MA, Z. (2021). Geoelectrical Exploration of Groundwater by Using Vertical Electrical Sounding Technique at Wadi Morra, South Sinai, Egypt. Austin Journal of Earth Science, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.26420/austinjearthsci.2021.1025