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Area of Science:

  • Geophysics
  • Hydrogeology
  • Quaternary Geology

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  • Buried bedrock valleys present complex geological challenges for groundwater resource management.
  • Airborne electromagnetic (AEM) methods offer a non-invasive approach to subsurface investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a statistical relationship between AEM-derived electrical resistivity and Quaternary lithostratigraphy.
  • To develop a lithostratigraphic model for Quaternary deposits in a buried bedrock valley using AEM data.
  • To assess the utility of AEM in characterizing hydrostratigraphic architecture relevant to groundwater flow systems.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted airborne electromagnetic (AEM) surveys using the Resolve™ frequency-domain system.
  • Applied a statistical bootstrapping approach to correlate AEM resistivity with lithostratigraphy from continuous core logs.
  • Generated a 1D AEM resistivity model and a lithostratigraphic model of Quaternary deposits.

Main Results:

  • Successfully differentiated electrically resistive sand/gravel from conductive clay-rich tills.
  • The lithostratigraphic model showed consistency with surface electrical resistivity tomography and borehole natural gamma logs.
  • Limitations included reduced vertical resolution and inability to resolve thinly bedded layers.

Conclusions:

  • AEM methods, when calibrated with high-quality geological logs, can support quantitative conceptualization of Quaternary architecture.
  • This approach is valuable for constraining hydrostratigraphic architecture at scales relevant to municipal groundwater flow.
  • The study highlights the utility of combining airborne electrical methods with geological data for subsurface characterization.