TITLE:
3D Modeling and Estimation of the Tonnage of the Granite Quarry of Linguésso (North-West of Côte d’Ivoire) by Electrical Methods
AUTHORS:
Yapo Assi Martial, Kouame Loukou Nicolas, Aka Ehui Beh Jean Constantin, Sombo Boko Celestin
KEYWORDS:
Eelectric Resistivity, 3D geoelectric Model, Granitic Quarry, Linguésso, Ivory Coast
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection,
Vol.11 No.3,
March
29,
2023
ABSTRACT: A survey and
evaluation was carried out on a potential granitoid quarry site in the locality
of Linguésso (North West of Ivory Coast) with the aim of identifying and estimating the
quantity of exploitable granite based on the electrical resistivity methods. The
combination of electrical trailing, sounding and tomography techniques allowed
the determination of the characteristics of the rock deposit, namely the
electrical signature (between 19,259 Ωm and 86,316 Ωm), the extension (N90°),
the rooting (between 0 and 45 m) and the fracturing (between N14° and N160°) of
the granitic formation sought. The modeling resulted in an estimated mineable
rock volume of 2,936,250 m3 providing a production quantity of
7,927,875 tonnes.