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    Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) is a cost-effective geophysical method that uses electric currents inserted into the ground to measure resistivity at different depths and interpret subsurface geological features. VES can be used to map aquifers, bedrock depth, geological boundaries, fractures, and mineral deposits both on land and underwater. Geoelectrical profiling is similar but uses fixed electrode arrays to rapidly survey shallow depths over long distances, making it suitable for applications like soil contamination monitoring and bedrock mapping for engineering projects. Both VES and geoelectrical profiling have wide applications in mineral exploration, hydrogeology, engineering, archaeology, and environmental studies.

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    Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) is a cost-effective geophysical method that uses electric currents inserted into the ground to measure resistivity at different depths and interpret subsurface geological features. VES can be used to map aquifers, bedrock depth, geological boundaries, fractures, and mineral deposits both on land and underwater. Geoelectrical profiling is similar but uses fixed electrode arrays to rapidly survey shallow depths over long distances, making it suitable for applications like soil contamination monitoring and bedrock mapping for engineering projects. Both VES and geoelectrical profiling have wide applications in mineral exploration, hydrogeology, engineering, archaeology, and environmental studies.

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    Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) is a cost-effective geophysical method that uses electric currents inserted into the ground to measure resistivity at different depths and interpret subsurface geological features. VES can be used to map aquifers, bedrock depth, geological boundaries, fractures, and mineral deposits both on land and underwater. Geoelectrical profiling is similar but uses fixed electrode arrays to rapidly survey shallow depths over long distances, making it suitable for applications like soil contamination monitoring and bedrock mapping for engineering projects. Both VES and geoelectrical profiling have wide applications in mineral exploration, hydrogeology, engineering, archaeology, and environmental studies.

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    Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) is a cost-effective geophysical method that uses electric currents inserted into the ground to measure resistivity at different depths and interpret subsurface geological features. VES can be used to map aquifers, bedrock depth, geological boundaries, fractures, and mineral deposits both on land and underwater. Geoelectrical profiling is similar but uses fixed electrode arrays to rapidly survey shallow depths over long distances, making it suitable for applications like soil contamination monitoring and bedrock mapping for engineering projects. Both VES and geoelectrical profiling have wide applications in mineral exploration, hydrogeology, engineering, archaeology, and environmental studies.

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    Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES)

    Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) is by far the most used method for geoelectric surveying, because
    it is one of the cheapest geophysical method and it gives very good results in many area of interest.
    The field measurements technique is adjustable for the different topographic conditions and the
    interpretation of the data can be done with specialized software, with a primary interpretation
    immediately after the measurements. The results of VES measurements can be interpreted qualitatively
    as well as quantitatively. The quantitative interpretation, in the case of mineral exploration, can give the
    chance to evaluate the reserves in a certain area of interest.
    The principle of this method is to insert a electric current, of known intensity, through the ground with the
    help of two electrodes (power electrodes AB) and measuring the electric potential difference with
    another two electrodes (measuring electrodes MN). The investigation depth is proportional with the
    distance between the power electrodes.

    Vertical electric sounding method, as all geophysical methods, needs for a good interpretation the
    presence of a contrast in resistivity. As the contrast is greater, the results are better.

    The technology is applicable on rivers and lakes also, making it possible to find out the geology of
    underwater terrain. This method has proven efficient in designing vertical guided boreholes and other
    engineer projects.

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    Aquifer description
    Bedrock depth
    Mapping geological boundaries
    Identification of fractures in the bedrock
    Mapping of sand and gravel deposits
    Sol / Strate unconsolidated
    Mineral Exploration
    Geological mapping
    Mapping groundwater depth
    Mapping spots brine
    Groundwater Contamination
    Inorganic pollutants leak detection
    Leaking landfill
    Maps of saline soils
    Identify wells
    Old settlements
    Depth mapping rocks

    Geoelectrical profiling
    The electric resistivity profiling method uses the same type of arrays as in the vertical electric
    sounding (VES), just that in this case the interest is concentrated on several levels of depth. There for,
    there are arrays conceived with fixed distances between the electrodes so the measuring technology
    becomes simple and fast, the number of operators is smaller, the costs are smaller and the results can
    be visible immediately.

    Geoelectrical profiling is ideal when we need to survey for shallow depth ground properties but on
    long distances. It is successfully used in determining soil contamination (for pipe protection, in
    agriculture, etc.), determining depth to bedrock, discontinuities in mechanic properties of rocks (useful in
    designing pipe and cable diggings), and tracking of pollutants. The method has new applicability in
    engineering geophysics.

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    Aquifer description
    Bedrock depth
    Mapping geological boundaries
    Identification of fractures and fissures
    Identification of fractures in the bedrock
    Mapping of sand and gravel deposits
    Sol / Layer unconsolidated
    Mineral Exploration
    Geological mapping
    Mapping groundwater depth
    Mapping spots brine
    Groundwater Contamination
    Inorganic pollutants leak detection
    Leaking landfill
    Maps of saline soils
    Intrusion of salt water
    Characterization of buried waste
    Identification and mapping of leaks in tanks
    Delimitation disposition pits / trenches
    Identify wells
    Old settlements
    Old battle fields
    Cemeteries
    Historic structures
    Historical complex
    Observation posts
    Archaeological battlefields
    Measurements taken before and after dredging
    Depth mapping rocks
    Rock fracture detection
    Tunnels , bridges or pipe route
    Sedimentation studies

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