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Resistivity model of hallow subsurface to find the path of geothermal manifestation in Bora Village of Sigi Regency of Central Sulawesi

  • A. I. Abdullah*
  • , Abdullah
  • , M. D.T. Musa
  • , I. Uno
  • , H. Jayadi
  • , Sahabudin
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Bora geothermal is one of the manifestations that appear at the meeting of two fault zones namely Palu-Koro Fault and Palolo Fault. This geothermal is classified as non-volcanic. Existing tectonic activity, presumably leading to the formation of a depressive zone that triggers a rock intrusion process that conducts heat conductively. To find out the sub-surface structure, we apply the electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) method. The data collection technique we use is 2-D imaging with Wenner configuration, where the number of electrodes is 21 pieces at 6 m intervals. Shallow depths Penetration targeted about 20 m below ground surface (m.bgs. The resistivity values obtained are in the range < 0.15 Ohm.m to > 56.6 Ohm.m which indicates the subsurface layer is strongly influenced by the fluid. However, the interesting thing here is that the hot water pool formed on the surface of about 6 m dimension is passed through the path of ERT measurement around the electrode number 11 and 12, illustrated in the resistivty section to ± 10 m.bgs depth and turning toward the electrode number 4 up to 7 as the lowest anomaly source at depth > 15 m.bgs. This configuration of low resistivity anomaly is what we interpret as a shallow ground pathway with local high temperatures as the source of the emergence of Bora geothermal manifestations.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012048
JournalJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume1242
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event1st International Seminar on Science and Technology 2018, ISST 2018 - Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
Duration: 25 Jul 2018 → 26 Jul 2018

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