Author(s)

Daniel Hervé Gouet^1*, Arsène Meying², Stéphane Patrick Assembe³, Théophile Ndougsa-Mbarga⁴

¹Department of Petroleum and Gas Explorations, Institute of Mines and Petroleum Industries, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroun.
²Department of Applied Geophysics, Geology and Mining Exploitation College, University of Ngaoundéré, Ngaoundéré, Cameroun.
³Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
⁴Department of Physics, Advanced Teacher’s Training College, University of Yaounde I, Yaoundé, Cameroon.

To achieve the current study, geoelectrical surveys along six (06) profiles of 4 km long in a 100 m × 200 m grid defined according to the triangulation principle in the Tindikala-Boutou (Eastern-Cameroon) area along the Kadey River have been made through electrical sounding and profiling following Schlumberger array. The instrument is the resistive meter Syscal Junior 48 (IRIS Instrument). The data have been processed and modelled with Res2Dinv and Winsev softwares, and then interpolated with Surfer software. Investigation method used is the Direct Current (DC) method. Interpretations and analyses of results from the investigation method highlight weak zones or conductive discontinuities. The latter has been identified as shear zones within granitic structures of the Precambrian basement, according to the geologic and tectonic background of the area. The structural trend of these shear zones is E-W approximately. The mineralization characterized by conductive zones proves the presence of clay minerals disseminated in weathered quartz vein, which cross the shear zones. The intense activities of gold washers encountered in the studied area are able to attest the presence of clay minerals concentrations.

Geoelectrical Surveys, Direct Current Method, Resistivity, Shear Zones, Clay Minerals

Gouet, D. , Meying, A. , Assembe, S. and Ndougsa-Mbarga, T. (2015) Clay Minerals Channels Identification in the Tindikala-Boutou Area (Eastern-Cameroon) along the Kadey River Using Direct Current (DC) Method. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 3, 123-133. doi: 10.4236/gep.2015.36018.