Saudi Journal of Engineering and Technology (SJEAT)
Volume-5 | Issue-03 | 120-127
Original Research Article
Estimating the Thickness of Sedimentation within Lower Sokoto Basin, Nigeria, Using Both Spectral Depth Determination and Source Parameter Imaging
Kamba A.H, Oladayo A.A, Fakai A.A
Published : March 30, 2020
Abstract
The Total Aeromagnetic Data covering the study area was subjected to Spectral Depth Analysis and Source Parameter Imaging (SPI).The entire area was divided into nine sections. Spectral Depth Analysis was run for each of these nine sections. The result from Spectral Depth Analysis shows that a maximum depth of 3.174km was obtained around Konkoso in Sheet number 117 of the study area. Minimum depth estimates of 0.586 km were observed around the basement regions. Result obtained from the Source Parameter Imaging (SPI) method has its highest sedimentary thickness of about 2.4 km to 3 km in areas around Kaoje towards the central part up to around Konkoso in the southern part. The shallow sedimentary thickness was found predominantly around Shanga in the northeastern (NE) part, up to around Yelwa in the southeastern (SE) part. Geophysical implication of the result to oil and gas exploration in the area is briefly discussed.