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Chapter 1 Hydrogeological Evaluation by Satellite Image Analysis 1-28 (4) Mpumbuli village General geology and image interpretation results in Mpumbuli village are shown in Table 1.3.6 and Figure 1.3.7 respectively. Table 1.3.6 Geologic Feature of Mpumbuli Village General Granite (Gb) as a basement in the Tabora region is widely distributed in this village. According to a regional geologic setting, the area is located in the first structural block from the east, which is elongated in N-S direction, tilting slightly eastward. As the western major fault limiting its west end seems to be a reverse fault, it should dip eastward in general. An intersection of fractures makes groundwater storage structure. Geologic features for further study - A NNW-SSE trending major fault defined in Phase I study is located 3.5 km west to the village. - NE-SW trending clear and unclear lineaments defined in the study are developed well. - N-S trending interpreted dykes defined in the study are developed very well in the vicinity. - An intersection between major fault and clear lineament forms groundwater storage structure. Image data used PRISM stereoscopic view Nadir (N) and Forward (F) Scale: 1:50,000 Index: Mu01 – 09 Image interpretation The result of image interpretation is shown in the next page, and the following features were observed, - Topography: Showing extremely flat ground. - Surface: Showing mosaic texture between moderately cultivated lands and forests. - Geology: Granite (Gb) is widely distributed in the area. - Fracture: The NNW-SSE trending major fault and the NE-SW trending clear and unclear lineaments are developed. The N-S trending interpreted dykes are also developed in the vicinity. The intersection between the major fault and clear lineament makes large depression landform. - Drainage: Huge drainage basin sits upstream and its main drainage flows down to northeast. - Others: Poorly accessible by a car except for main road. Point selection based on image interpretation - Position: Points No. 1 through No. 3 shown in the next figure are selected as possible positions. - Direction: E-W direction could be recommended for further study. - Hydrogeology: Huge drainage basin upstream as a recharge, clear lineament as a groundwater path and intersection between the major fault and the lineament as a groundwater storage would function. Remarks Surface water floods in wet season. Mu01 Mu09 Mu08 Mu07 Mu06 Mu05 Mu04 Mu03 Mu02 N

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(4) Mpumbuli village

General geology and image interpretation results in Mpumbuli village are shown in Table 1.3.6 and

Figure 1.3.7 respectively.

Table 1.3.6 Geologic Feature of Mpumbuli Village

General

Granite (Gb) as a basement in the Tabora region is widely distributed in this village. According to

a regional geologic setting, the area is located in the first structural block from the east, which is

elongated in N-S direction, tilting slightly eastward. As the western major fault limiting its west

end seems to be a reverse fault, it should dip eastward in general. An intersection of fractures

makes groundwater storage structure.

Geologic

features for

further study

- A NNW-SSE trending major fault defined in Phase I study is located 3.5 km west to the village.

- NE-SW trending clear and unclear lineaments defined in the study are developed well.

- N-S trending interpreted dykes defined in the study are developed very well in the vicinity.

- An intersection between major fault and clear lineament forms groundwater storage structure.

Image data

used

PRISM stereoscopic view

Nadir (N) and Forward (F)

Scale: 1:50,000

Index: Mu01 – 09

Image

interpretation

The result of image interpretation is shown in the next page, and the following features were

observed,

- Topography: Showing extremely flat ground.

- Surface: Showing mosaic texture between moderately cultivated lands and forests.

- Geology: Granite (Gb) is widely distributed in the area.

- Fracture: The NNW-SSE trending major fault and the NE-SW trending clear and unclear

lineaments are developed. The N-S trending interpreted dykes are also developed in the vicinity.

The intersection between the major fault and clear lineament makes large depression landform.

- Drainage: Huge drainage basin sits upstream and its main drainage flows down to northeast.

- Others: Poorly accessible by a car except for main road.

Point selection

based on image

interpretation

- Position: Points No. 1 through No. 3 shown in the next figure are selected as possible positions.

- Direction: E-W direction could be recommended for further study.

- Hydrogeology: Huge drainage basin upstream as a recharge, clear lineament as a groundwater

path and intersection between the major fault and the lineament as a groundwater storage would

function.

Remarks Surface water floods in wet season.

Mu01

Mu09

Mu08

Mu07

Mu06

Mu05

Mu04

Mu03

Mu02

N

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Area name: Usunga (Us) Legend

Portion: Us05N Point No. with survey direction

Data: PRISM image Original point (center of the village)

Scene ID: ALPSMN196233710

Acquisition date: 30/Nov./2009

Look angle: Nadir

Shift: -2

Figure 1.3.7 Image Interpretation Result in Mpumbuli Village

0 1 2 km

N

Clear lineament

Unclear lineament

Unclear lineament

Unclear lineament

Interpreted dyke

Interpreted dyke

Interpreted dyke

Major fault zone

No. 1

No. 2

No. 3

Wider drainage basin

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(5) Mabama village

General geology and image interpretation results in Mabama village are shown in Table 1.3.7 and

Figure 1.3.8 respectively.

Table 1.3.7 Geologic Feature of Mabama Village

General

Granite (Gb) as a basement in the Tabora region is widely distributed in this village and gneiss

(Gn) is also distributed in the northern part of the village. According to a regional geologic setting,

the area is located in the most southern part of the forth structural block from the east, which is

elongated in N-S direction, tilting slightly eastward. As the south-western major fault limiting its

south end seems to be a normal fault, it should dip south-westward in general.

Geologic

features for

further study

- An intersection between NNE-SSW and NW-SE trending major faults defined in Phase I study is

located 2 km north to the village.

- Interpreted dykes defined in the study are situated in NNE-SSE direction 2 km north to the

village.

- A clear lineament defined in the study is situated in NNW-SSE direction 3.5 km northeast to the

village.

Image data

used

PRISM stereoscopic view

Nadir (N) and Forward (F)

Scale: 1:50,000

Index: Mm01 – 09

Image

interpretation

The result of image interpretation is shown in the next page, and the following features were

observed,

- Topography: Showing extremely flat ground except for hilly landform in the northern part.

- Surface: Showing mosaic texture between moderately cultivated lands and forests.

- Geology: Granite (Gb) is commonly distributed and Gneiss (Gn) crops out in the northern part of

the village.

- Fracture: The NW-SE trending Major fault is cut by two interpreted dykes in N-S direction. The

major fault shows 1 km wide fracture zone indicated by its fault scarves.

- Drainage: The basin elongated in N-S direction is wider size than others. Drainage bends toward

southeast at a place meeting with the major fault.

- Others: almost accessible by a vehicle.

Point selection

based on image

interpretation

- Position: Points No. 1 through No. 4 shown in the next figure are selected as possible positions.

- Direction: E-W and ENE-WSW directions could be recommended respectively for further study.

- Hydrogeology: Wider drainage basin upstream as a recharge, fault zone as a groundwater path

and intersection between the fault zone and the interpreted dykes as a groundwater storage would

function.

Remarks None

Mm01

Mm09

Mm08

Mm07

Mm06

Mm05

Mm04

Mm03

Mm02

N

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Area name: Mabama (Mm) Legend

Portion: Mm05N Point No. with survey direction

Data: PRISM image Original point (center of the village)

Scene ID: ALPSMN140803705

Acquisition date: 15/Sep./2008

Look angle: Nadir

Shift: -1

Figure 1.3.8 Image Interpretation Result in Mabama Village

N

0 1 2 km

Linear structure

Linear structure

Interpreted

Interpreted

Wider drainage basin

Major fault zone

in 1 km width

Village center

Down structural block

No. 1

No. 2

No. 3

No. 4

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(6) Kakola village

General geology and image interpretation results in Kakola village are shown in Table 1.3.8 and

Figure 1.3.9 respectively.

Table 1.3.8 Geologic Feature of Kakola Village

General

Granite (Gb) as a basement in the Tabora region is widely distributed in this village. According to

a regional geologic setting, the area is located in the forth structural block from the east, which is

elongated in N-S direction, tilting slightly eastward. As the eastern major fault limiting its east end

seems to be a reverse fault, it should dip eastward in general.

Geologic

features for

further study

- A major fault defined in Phase I study is situated in N-S direction 3 km east, interpreted dykes

defined in the study are situated in the same direction 2 km east and 1 km east and an unclear

lineament defined in the study is also situated in NNW-SSW direction 0.5 km south to the

village.

- It is important that these lineaments congest into one point.

Image data

used

PRISM stereoscopic view

Nadir (N) and Forward (F)

Scale: 1:50,000

Index: Kl01 – 09

Image

interpretation

The result of image interpretation is shown in the next page, and the following features were

observed,

- Topography: Showing flat ground except for hilly landform in the northern part.

- Surface: Showing high level of land-use as a cultivated land.

- Geology: Granite (Gb) is commonly distributed and shows NW-SE trending texture.

- Fracture: The major fault is developed in N-S direction and the clear lineaments are developed as

well. The major fault shows 2 km wide fracture zone indicated by its fault scarves.

- Drainage: The basin elongated in N-S direction is medium size, originating from Tabora

Municipality.

- Others: Accessible by a vehicle.

Point selection

based on image

interpretation

- Position: Points No. 1 through No. 3 shown in the next figure are selected as possible positions.

- Direction: NE-SW, N-S and NW-SE directions could be recommended for further study.

- Hydrogeology: Medium drainage basin upstream as a recharge, fault and lineaments as

groundwater paths and fault zone and intersection of lineaments as groundwater storages would

function. In addition, alignment of granite might work groundwater path due to weak structure

and weathering and the interpreted dykes form groundwater storage due to their low

permeability.

Remarks None

Kl07 Kl01

Kl03

Kl02

Kl04

Kl05

Kl06

Kl08

Kl09

N

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Area name: Kakola (Kl) Legend

Portion: Kl05N Point No. with survey direction

Data: PRISM image Original point (center of the village)

Scene ID: ALPSMN187773695

Acquisition date: 03/Aug./2009

Look angle: Nadir

Shift: +2

Figure 1.3.9 Image Interpretation Result in Kakola Village

Direction of

the village

N

0 1 2 km

Major fault zone

in 2 km width Fault scarf

Fault scarf

Fault scarf

Clear lineament with

fault scarfs

Medium drainage basin

Interpreted dyke

Interpreted dyke

Clear lineament

Clear lineament

No. 3

No. 2

No. 1

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(7) Mabisolo village

General geology and image interpretation results in Mabisilo village are shown in Table 1.3.9 and

Figure 1.3.10 respectively.

Table 1.3.9 Geologic Feature of Mabisilo Village

General

Granite (Gb) as a basement in the Tabora region is widely distributed in this village. A regional

geologic structure is similar to the one in the Isanga village. According to a regional geologic

setting, the area is located in the second structural block from the east, which is elongated in N-S

direction, tilting slightly eastward. As the eastern major fault limiting its east end seems to be a

reverse fault, it should dip eastward in general.

Geologic

features for

further study

- An interpreted dyke defined in Phase I study is situated in N-S direction 1 km west to the village

and an unclear lineament defined in the study is also situated in the same direction 2 km west to

the village.

- There is no wider drainage basin in the village than others because of being located near ridge

between two drainage basins.

- Intersection of two unclear lineaments is located 6 km NW far from the village.

Image data

used

PRISM stereoscopic view

Nadir (N) and Forward (F)

Scale: 1:50,000

Index: Ms01 – 09

Image

interpretation

The result of image interpretation is shown in the next page, and the following features were

observed,

- Topography: Showing extremely flat ground.

- Surface: Showing high level of land-use as a cultivated land. White dots like irrigation ponds are

observed on the image.

- Geology: Granite (Gb) is commonly distributed in the area.

- Fracture: Unclear lineaments are developed in N-S and NNE-SSW directions. The former is

almost parallel to the major fault. The intersection of these unclear lineaments sits 6 km northwest

to the village. Dips of these lineaments are not observed on the image owing to flat ground

expression.

- Drainage: Wider basin sits in the north where WNW-ESE trending unclear lineament is located.

- Others: Not accessible by a vehicle.

Point selection

based on image

interpretation

- Position: Point No. 1 shown in the next figure is selected as a possible position.

- Direction: NE-SW direction could be recommended for further study.

- Hydrogeology: Wider drainage basin upstream as a recharge, unclear lineament as a groundwater

path and intersection of unclear lineaments as a groundwater storage would function. Dips of the

unclear lineaments should be observed in the field.

Remarks None

Ms01

Ms02

Ms04

Ms03Ms06

Ms05Ms08

Ms07

Ms09

N

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Area name: Mabisilo(Ms) Legend

Portion: Ms04N Point No. with survey direction

Data: PRISM image Original point (center of the village)

Scene ID: ALPSMN091353695

Acquisition date: 12/Oct./2007

Look angle: Nadir

Shift: 0

Figure 1.3.10 Image Interpretation Result in Mabisilo Village

N

0 1 2 km

Wider

drainage

basin No. 1

Unclear

Unclear

Unclear

Unclear Unclear

Direction of

village center

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1.3.7 FIELD RECONNAISSANCE

The results of field reconnaissance composed of 8 aspects are showed below. Detailed results of

the field reconnaissance are also attached in Data Book.

(1) Isanga village

Table 1.3.10 The Result of Field Reconnaissance in Isanga Village

Aspects Characteristics

Coordination and

direction

No. 1: S05o18’35.4”, 33o28’41.8” (Way point 041), NE-SW in direction

No. 2: S04o02’58.9”, 33o12’36.3” (Way point 006) , NE-SW in direction

Distance from the village No. 1: 2.4 km

No. 2: 0.9 km

Recharge Large drainage basin upstream from south to north in direction

Groundwater Path Clear lineament

Groundwater storage Intersection of clear lineament and unclear lineament

Surface condition Cultivated field

Access Possible by a car

Remarks Gold mine nearby

Deep well in 58 m depth is also a target in NE – SW direction.

(2) Usunga village

Table 1.3.11 The Result of Field Reconnaissance in Usunga Village

Aspects Characteristics

Coordination and

direction

No. 1:, ENE-WSW in direction

No. 2: S05o42’44.7”, 32o56’59.8” (Way point 035) , ENE-WSW in direction

Distance from the village No. 1: 1.4 km

No. 2: 1.6 km

Recharge Large drainage basin upstream from north to south in direction

Groundwater Path Clear lineament

Groundwater storage Intersection of clear lineament and unclear lineament

Surface condition Cultivated field (mainly paddy field)

Access 500 m to a vehicle road

Remarks Avoiding flood area in wet season

(3) Mpombwe village

Table 1.3.12 The Result of Field Reconnaissance in Mpombwe Village

Aspects Characteristics

Coordination and

direction

No. 1: S05o25’08.4”, 32o42’02.7” (Way point 036), NW-SE in direction

No. 2: S05o22’28.0”, 32o41’11.6” (Way point 037) , NE-SW in direction

Distance from the village No. 1: 4.4 km

No. 2: 1.5 km

Recharge Large drainage basin upstream from mainly ENE-WSW in direction

Groundwater Path Unclear lineament

Groundwater storage Intersection of major fault zone and unclear lineament trapped by fault edge

Surface condition Cultivated field

Access Possible by a car

Remarks Intersection of major fault zone and interpreted dyke is also target.

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(4) Mpumbuli village

Table 1.3.13 The Result of Field Reconnaissance in Mpumbuli Village

Aspects Characteristics

Coordination and

direction

No. 1: S05o22’27.9”, 32o41’11.5” (Way point 038), E-W in direction

No. 2: S05o19’04.2”, 33o28’34.6” (Way point 039) , E-W in direction

Distance from the village No. 1: 3.6 km

No. 2: 1.0 km

Recharge Huge drainage basin upstream

Groundwater Path Clear lineament

Groundwater storage Intersection of major fault and clear lineament

Surface condition Large swamp

Access Just along the main road

Remarks Avoiding flood area in wet season. No access road to point No. 3.

(5) Mabama village

Table 1.3.14 The Result of Field Reconnaissance in Mabama Village

Aspects Characteristics

Coordination and

direction

No. 1: S05o08’21.1”, 32o32’51.0” (Way point 029), E-W in direction

No. 2: S05o07’16.0”, 32o31’53.3” (Way point 030) , E-W in direction

No. 3: S05o07’42.3”, 32o31’50.6” (Way point 032) , E-W in direction

No. 4: S05o07’38.7”, 32o32’49.2” (Way point 031) , E-W in direction

Distance from the village No. 1: 3.3 km

No. 2: 1.2 km

No. 3: 1.4 km

No. 4: 3.2 km

Recharge Large and small drainage basins upstream from mainly north to south in direction

Groundwater Path Major fault zone and interpreted dyke

Groundwater storage Intersection of major fault zone and interpreted dyke trapped by its dyke

Surface condition Primary forest

Access Possible by a car

Remarks Intersection of major fault zone and another interpreted dyke is target as well.

(6) Kakola village

Table 1.3.15 The Result of Field Reconnaissance in Kakola Village

Aspects Characteristics

Coordination and

direction

No. 1: S04o51’58.8”, 32o49’25.3” (Way point 025), NE-SW in direction

No. 2: S04o51’39.7”, 32o50’09.3” (Way point 020) , N-S in direction

No. 3: S04o51’49.1”, 32o49’50.9” (Way point 021) , NW-SE in direction

Distance from the village No. 1: 2.6 km

No. 2: 1.4 km

No. 3: 0.5 km

Recharge Medium drainage basin upstream from south to north in direction

Groundwater Path Congestion among clear lineaments, unclear lineament and interpreted dyke in the

vicinity of major fault zone

Groundwater storage Intersection of clear lineaments trapped by interpreted dyke

Surface condition Cultivated field (mainly paddy field)

Access Possible by a car

Remarks Railroad built nearby

(7) Mabisilo village

No investigation in the field.

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1.3.8 HYDRO-GEOLOGICAL INTERPRETATION

The result of hydro-geological interpretation for each Level-2 village is shown in Table 1.3.16.

Their contents are as follows,

Table 1.3.16 Comparison among Hydro-geological Interpretation for Each Level-2 Village

Village

name Point Recharge

Groundwater path

Storage Sealing Water

quality

No. 1 A A B A B Isanga No. 2 B B C B B

No. 1 A A B A A Usunga No. 2 A A B A A

No. 1 A A A A A Mpombwe No. 2 B A A A A

No. 1 A A A A A

No. 2 A A B A A

Mpumbuli

No. 3 A A A A A

No. 1 A A A A A

No. 2 B A A A A

No. 3 A B A A A

Mabama

No. 4 B A A A A

No. 1 A A A A A

No. 2 A B A A A

Kakola

No. 3 B A B A A

Mabisilo No. 1 A A B A A

Note: A/ excellent, B/ fair, C/ poor, N/ no information

Regarding a recharge, expression ‘A’ in the table shows possessing relatively larger drainage basin

upstream than others. For instance, expression ‘B’ is common in point No. 2 because of possessing

another smaller drainage basin than No.1.

Regarding groundwater path, it makes expression ‘A’ that fractures such as major faults, clear

lineaments and unclear lineaments exist along the drainage. For instance, expression ‘B’ is

common in point No. 2 because of poor development of fractures along the drainage.

Regarding groundwater storage, expression ‘A’ shows storage structure formed by major faults and

dykes, expression ‘B’ done by intersection of lineaments and expression ‘C’ done by single

lineament. For instance, point No. 2 of Isanga village marks expression ‘C’, while deep

groundwater well exists in the vicinity.

Most of the points mark expression ‘A’ as a seal because of locating in drainages. Isanga village

marks expression ‘B’ as a water quality because of poor quality record from Phase I study. There is

no precise information about groundwater level.

Generally, point No.1 in each village marks excellent conditions in the view of hydrogeology.

1.3.9 RESULT OF ANALYSIS FOR TARGET VILLAGES CONCLUSION

The objective of this survey is to extract hydro-geologically potential points for the geophysical

exploration in the target villages for the priority project by the use for the collection and the

analysis of existing data, high ground resolution satellite PRISM image interpretation and field

reconnaissance.

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It is important that we make a requirement for groundwater potential into consideration when

interpreting the images. There exist 6 requirements in the study, particularly first three items,

namely recharge, groundwater path and groundwater storage are indispensable.

As a conclusion, following points were selected through this study,

Isanga village, Nzega District: 2 points are selected and NE-SW direction is recommended in

further study. An attention should be paid at the location of a gold mine and water quality.

Usunga village, Sikonge District: 2 points are selected and ENE-WSW direction is recommended

in further study. All requirements are satisfied at the point, but drainage basins upstream are smaller

than others.

Mpombwe village, Sikonge District: 2 points are selected and NW-SE and NE-SW directions are

recommended in further study. All requirements are satisfied at Point No. 1 because of fault zone

developed very well.

Mpumbuli village, Tabora Rural District: 3 points are selected and E-W direction is recommended

in further study. All requirements are completely satisfied at Point No. 1. Point No. 3 shows poor

accessibility instead of all requirements.

Mabama village, Tabora Rural District: 4 points are selected and E-W direction is recommended in

further study. All requirements are satisfied at Point No. 1 because of fault zone developed very

well.

Kakola village, Tabora Municipality: 3 points are selected and NE-SW, N-S and NE-SW directions

are recommended respectively in further study. All requirements are satisfied at Point No. 1

because of fractures developed very well.

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CHAPTER 2 GEOPHYSICAL EXPLORATION

2.1 ABSTRACT

The geophysical exploration was carried out to select the candidate points for the test well drilling

survey and the candidate points of the water sources for the priority project.

2.2 OBJECTIVES

1) To delineate promising areas for drilling at villages envisioned as level-1 schemes

2) To choose promising areas for drilling at villages envisioned as Level-2 schemes

3) To choose promising areas for drilling at water quality check sites in Igunga district

2.3 SURVEY CONTENTS

2.3.1 GEOPHYSICAL EXPLORATION METHODS

The EM method, radon method and 2D Electrical sounding were adopted in the Study.

Table 2.3.1 Features of Geophysical Exploration Methods

Methods Handiness Volume of information Remarks

EM Method Apparent Electrical Conductivity of the

Horizontal Direction(1D) It is possible quickly, but there is little information.

Radon Method Fracture Zone on Surface(1D)

Same as the above.

The accuracy of survey improves when this

method is used together with the 2D Electrical

Sounding

2D Electrical

Sounding ×

Resistivity of Underground Section

(2D)

This method gets much information, but needs a

lot of survey time.

:good :fair ×: poor

Three kinds of geophysical exploration shown above were carried out according to the following

figure.

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1.S atelite Im age Interpretation

S election of drilling point

2. E M M ethod

The presum ption of fracture zone and

w eathered zone.

2. R adon M ethod

The extraction of fracture zone on surface

3. 2D Electrical Sounding

Two dimension structure of fracture zone and

weathered zone is detected.

P resum ption of H ydrogeology

(S cale:1:50,000)

O utline S urvey

D etailed S urvey

The narrow dow n the presum ed H ydrogeology structure

(Line Length 0.3~1.5km S pacing 20m )

G rasped detailed H ydrogeology structure

(Line Length:0.3~0.7km S pacing:< 10m )

Geophysical Survey

Figure 2.3.1 Flow of Geophysical Survey in the Study

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2.3.2 AMOUNTS OF GEOPHYSICAL EXPLORATION.

(1) Target Villages for Level-1 Scheme

EM method was carried out at 36 sub-villages in 14 villages in Tabora Region. Numbers of the

survey lines was 98 and the total line length was 44.38km. The area name and amounts of

exploration are listed in the following Table 2.3.2.

Table 2.3.2 Amounts of Geophysical Exploration at the Villages for Level-1 Scheme

District /

Municipality Village Sub-Village Line No.

Line

Length

Kagua Kati 2 1.2km

Kusini-A 2 1.1km Busomeke

Bulyawela 2 1.1km

Kusini

Mashariki 2 1.1km

Kusini 2 1.0km

Igunga

District

Kalemela

Mashariki 2 1.0km

Bukoli 3 0.8km Kitangili

Shandu 5 1.0km

Idubula 2 1.0km

Kalangale 2 1.0km Makomelo

Makomelo 2 0.9km

Kityelo 2 1.0km

Mashariki 2 1.2km

Nzega

District

Wela

Usalama 2 0.8km

Kasandalala 2 1.2km

Ujungu 2 1.2km Sikonge

District Kasandalala

Utawambogo 2 1.3km

Imalamapaka 2 1.1km

Iyogelo 2 1.0km Tabora

Rural

District

Ufuluma Ufuluma

Senta 2 1.1km

Misha Kati 4 1.6km Misha

Utusini 4 2.3km

Mandelo 4 1.14km

Milambela 4 1.4km

Tabora

Municipality Uyui

Mtukula 4 1.4km

Imalamakoye-

B 5 1.7km

ImalamakoyeImalamakoye-

D 3 1.0km

Kawawa 4 1.7km Kalembela

Mwinye 4 1.5km

Kilambero 2 1.54km Kapilula

Mlimani 3 1.6km

Kiloleni-A 4 1.9km Kiloleni

Kiloleni-B 3 1.4km

Nsungwa

No.7 2 1.1km

Nyota 2 0.8km

Urambo

District

Nsungwa

Usonga 2 1.2km

Total 14 36 98 44.38km

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(2) Target Villages for Level-2 Scheme and Water Quality Check Site

A geophysical survey was carried out in 7 villages of the target Level-2 scheme. The EM method

and Radon Method were done as an outline survey. Afterwards, 2D Electrical sounding was done

as a detailed survey. About 3 water quality check sites, these do not require much information.

Therefore, only a 2D electrical sounding was carried out

Table 2.3.3 shows the amounts of geophysical exploration.

Table2.3.3 Amounts of Geophysical Exploration at the Villages for Level-2 Scheme and Water Quality Check Site

EM Method Radon Method 2D Electrical

Sounding

obje

ct

District/

Municipality Village

Line

No.

Line

Lengh

(km)

Line

No.

Line

Lengh

(km)

Line

No.

Line

Lengh

(km)

Nzega Dist. Isanga 2 0.96 2 1 6 2.96

Usunga 2 1.3 2 1.3 6 3.29Sikonge Dist.

Mpombwe 4 2 4 2 8 3.3

Mpumbuli 1 0.6 1 0.6 2 0.95

Mabama 4 2.9 4 2.64 6 3.18Tabora

Rural Dist.

Ufuluma - - - - 1 0.75

Tabora Mun. Kakola 5 1.84 5 1.84 7 2.67

Level-

2 s

chem

e

Sub-total 18 9.6 18 9.38 36 17.1

Igumo - - - - 1 0.64

Buhekela - - - - 2 0.95Igunga Dist.

Kagongwa 2 0.8 - - 2 1.06

Wate

r quality

check

Sub-total 2 0.8 - - 5 2.65

Total 20 10.4 18 9.38 41 19.75

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2.3.3 BASIC PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGY

(1) EM Method

EM method was carried out using EM34-3 manufactured by Geonics. EM34-3 consists of a

transmitter with coil and a receiver with coil. The distance between coils of the transmitter and

the receiver is 40m. Electromagnetic wave of 0.4Hz is transmitted by the transmitter and the

secondary field is measured by the receiver to calculate the apparent conductivity. The

exploration depth is about 60m. The measurement was carried out every 20m along the survey

line.

The study area is dominated by bedrock and it is considered that fault or fracture zone and thick

weathered zone has potentiality of groundwater. The apparent conductivity changes rapidly at the

fault or fracture zone and is relatively high where the weathered zone is thick.

(2) Radon Method

Radon is a radioactive, colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas, occurring naturally as the decay

product of radium. There are three isotopes of radon as follows;

‐ 222Rn (Rn) called radon belongs to uranium series has a half-life of 3.8235 days.

‐ 220Rn (Tn) called thoron belongs to thorium series has a half-life of 55.6 seconds.

‐ 219Rn (An) called actinon belongs to actinium series has a half-life of 3.96 seconds.

It is empirically known that radon concentration is generally higher at the ground surface where

fault or fracture exists. The reason of it is considered as follows;

‐ Uranium or thorium which is parent nuclide of radon is dissolved into groundwater and comes

up through the fracture toward the surface. As the results, it is deposited at the surface soil layer and forms the source of radon.

‐ Radon comes up through the fracture accompanied by groundwater or carrier gas such as H2, CO2 or H2O and is concentrated within the surface soil layer.

Radon is unique natural radioactive element which makes alpha decay and exists in the form of gas.

Therefore radon concentration can be quantified by measuring the amount of alpha particles in the

soil gas.

The amount of alpha particles in the soil gas is measured by scintillation method. A scintillator

such as Zinc sulfide excited by alpha particles emits light (it is called scintillation). The

scintillation counter detects this light using photomultiplier tube.

Radon method is carried out using Radon detector RD-200 manufactured by EDA. RD-200

consists of scintillation counter, soil gas cell and soil gas probe.

The procedure of measurement is as follows;

1) Making hole.

Make the sample hole using soil auger. Leave the auger in the hole until the soil gas probe

will be installed.

2) Measurement of background value.

Squeeze the rubber bulb pump 5 or 6 times keeping the soil gas probe in the air.

Set the period select switch on the detector "1 min".

Carry out a measuring of background value 1 minute by pressing the "SAMPLE" button on the

detector..

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If the background value is higher than 10 cpm, ventilate the cell and remeasure.

If the background value is still high, change the cell.

3) Pumping the soil gas into the cell and measurement.

Carefully remove the auger from the hole and insert the soil gas probe into the hole making as

good as seal as possible.

Set the period select switch on the detector "Manual".

Squeeze the pump 5 or 6 times.

Immediately after pumping, start measurement by pressing the "SAMPLE" button on the

detector.

Read the value on the LED display at 1, 2 and 3 minutes after pressing the "SAMPLE" button.

4) Ventilation of the cell

Immediately flush out the cell by removing the soil probe from the ground and pumping air

through the system.

The concentrations of radon and thoron are calculated as follows using measured values of

B.G.(background value), V1(value at 1 minute), V2(value at 2 minutes) and V3(value at 3

minutes).

Rn = 0.868*C3 + 0.317*C2 – 0.339*C1,

Tn = 0.862+C1 – 0.674*C3

where

Rn, Tn are concentrations of radon and thoron respectively.

C1 = V1 – B.G.

C2 = V2 – V1 – B.G.

C3 = V3 – V2 – B.G.

The half life time of Tn is shorter than that of Rn and Tn is decayed while radon gas move

upward through fracture. Therefore, Rn concentration and the ratio of Rn/Tn both are high at

fracture zone.

(3) 2D Electrical Sounding

The Measurement of resistivity uses a pair of current electrodes and another pair of potential

electrodes that are installed in the surface of the earth. Current a direct current or long exchange of

a cycle is sent from a current-electrode, and measures the potential difference which is produced

with a potential-electrode. According to the purpose and efficiency of the investigation, there are

several methods in how (electrode arrangement) in the surface of the earth of a current-electrode

and a potential-electrode can be arranged.

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Table 2.3.4 Feature of Array Settings

Array Settings EfficiencyEffective

depth Sensitivity

Density of

data

Pole-Pole ×

Pole-Dipole

Dipole-Dipole ×

Eltrun ×

Wenner × ×

Schlumberger -

:Excellent :good :fair ×: difficulty -:poor

A high-density explorations (Pole-Pole, Pole-Dipole, Dipole-Dipole array) are suitable for the

extraction of the fracture zone.

The Pole-Pole array has the widest horizontal coverage. However, it does not have the highest

resolution.

The Dipole-Dipole array has high sensitivity but the signal strength is small. Therefore, it is not

suitable for a deep survey (Less than 50m).

The Pole-Dipole array is the most suitable method for this area among these (Target: fissure water

at GL-50-100m). Because this array is positioned in the middle of the “Pole-Pole array” and the

“Dipole-Dipole array”, namely the “Pole-Dipole array” has reasonably good signal strength and

sensitivity. Figure 2.3.2 shows the Pole-Dipole configuration.

Figure 2.3.2 Pole-Dipole Configuration

The apparent resistivity is expressed as,

ρa=2n(n+1)πaV/I

ρa: apparent resistivity (Ω-m) n: separation coefficient a: spacing V: Potential I: Current

The main measurement apparatuses are shown in the following;

Table 2.3.5 Measuring Instruments

Name Type Specification Quantity

Measurement equipment

McOHM profiler 4 Maximum voltage:400V Maximum current: 1000mA ((in case of the power booster using)

1 set

Booster POWER BOOSTER MODEL-2142 Conduction current: 250,500,750,1000mA 1 set

Observation Cable Exclusive cable 10m interval and 16 ingredient 2 set

electorode steel-manufacture stick φ15mm l=50cm 80 set

The electric wire for remote electrode

Single line Electric strength: 600V 1000m

Battery vehicle battery 12V 50AH 2 set

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2.4 RESULTS OF GEOPHYSICAL EXPLORATION OF LEVEL-1

2.4.1 IGUNGA DISTRICT

EM method was carried out at 6 sub-villages in 2 villages in Igunga district.

(1) Busomeke Village

1) Kagua Kati sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The change of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is not recognized. The

apparent conductivity shows low value in whole. Therefore, it is considered that the thickness

of weathered zone is thin.

2) Kusini-A sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The apparent conductivity shows low value in whole. Therefore, it is considered that the

thickness of weathered zone is thin.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between

180m and 260m along the line E-01.

3) Bulyawele sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is not recognized.

It is estimated that the thickness of weathered zone is relatively thick at the northern part and the

western part of the survey area. But it is considered that the thickness of weathered zone is not

thick because the apparent conductivity shows low value in whole.

(2) Kalemela Village

1) Kusini Mashariki sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between

580m and 640m along the line E-01 and between 240m and 280m along the line E-02.

2) Kalemela village, Kusini sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between

280m and 320m along the line E-02.

3) Kalemela village, Mashariki sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between

100m - 180m and 220m - 340m along the line E-01 and between 180m and 220m along the line

E-02.

2.4.2 NZEGA DISTRICT

EM method was carried out at 8 sub-villages in 3 villages in Nzega district.

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(1) Kitangili Village

1) Bukoli sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 3 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is not recognized. The

apparent conductivity shows low value in whole. Therefore, it is considered that the thickness

of weathered zone is thin.

2) Shandu sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 5 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between

40m and 60m along the line E-03 and between 120m and 180m along the line E-04. Relatively

high apparent conductivity zone is distributed from 40m of the line E-03 to 100m of the line

E-04 and 40m of the line E-05 in the direction of NW-SE.

(2) Makomelo Village

1) Idubula sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between

80m - 120m and 400m - 600m along the line E-02.

2) Kalangale sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is not recognized. The

apparent conductivity shows low value in whole. Therefore, it is considered that the thickness

of weathered zone is thin.

3) Makomelo sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is not recognized. The

apparent conductivity is higher at the western part of the line E-01, and it is considered that the

thickness of weathered zone is relatively thick.

(3) Wella village,

1) Kityelo sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between

80m - 140m and 380m - 440m along the line E-01. The apparent conductivity shows low value

in whole. Therefore, it is considered that the thickness of weathered zone is thin.

2) Wella village, Mashariki sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between

540m and 600m along the line E-02.

3) Wella village, Usalama sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is not recognized. The

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apparent conductivity shows low value in whole. Therefore, it is considered that the thickness

of weathered zone is thin.

2.4.3 SIKONGE DISTRICT

EM method was carried out at 3 sub-villages in 1 villages in Sikonge district.

(1) Kasandalala Village

1) Kasandalala sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between 460m

and 520m along the line E-02. The apparent conductivity is relatively high at the southern part.

2) Ujungu sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized

between 580m and 800m along the line E-01. The apparent conductivity is relatively high

at the eastern part.

3) Utawambogo sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The apparent conductivity shows high value in whole. Therefore, it is considered that the

thickness of weathered zone is thick. The anomaly of the apparent conductivity

suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between 420m and 480m along the line E-01 and

between 100m and 200m along the line E-02.

2.4.4 TABORA RURAL DISTRICT

EM method was carried out at 3 sub-villages in 1 village in Tabora Rural district.

(1) Ufuluma Village

1) Imalamapaka sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between

140m - 200m and 380m - 440m along the line E-02.

2) Iyogelo sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The apparent conductivity shows high value in whole. Therefore, it is considered that the

thickness of weathered zone is thick. The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting

fault or fracture is recognized between 360m and 380m along the line E-02. The apparent

conductivity is relatively high at the eastern part.

3) Ufuluma sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The apparent conductivity becomes higher at the eastern part and it is considered that the

thickness of weathered zone is thicker at the eastern part.

2.4.5 TABORA MUNICIPALITY

EM method was carried out at 5 sub-villages in 2 villages in Tabora Municipality.

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(1) Misha Village

1) Misha Kati sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 4 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between

120m and 200m along the line E-04. The apparent conductivity shows low value in whole.

Therefore, it is considered that the thickness of weathered zone is thin.

2) Utusini sub-village northern part

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between

400m and 600m along the line E-04.

3) Utusini sub-village southern part

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is not recognized. It is

estimated that the thickness of weathered zone is thick at the southern part of the line E-03 and at

the western part of the line E-04 because the apparent conductivity shows relatively high value.

(2) Uyui Village

1) Mandelo sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 4 lines.

The apparent conductivity shows relatively high value between 0m and 80m along the line E-01

and between 300m and 380m along the line E-02. This anomaly zone is distributed in the

direction of north-south on the plan map.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is not recognized. It is

estimated that the thickness of weathered zone is thick at the southern part of the line E-03 and at

the western part of the line E-04 because the apparent conductivity shows relatively high value.

2) Milambela sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 4 lines.

It is estimated that the thickness of weathered zone is thick at eastern part of the survey area

because the apparent conductivity shows relatively high value. The anomaly of the apparent

conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between 220m and 400m along the line

E-04.

3) Mtukula sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 4 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between

200m and 220m along the line E-01. The apparent conductivity shows low value in whole.

Therefore, it is considered that the thickness of weathered zone is thin.

2.4.6 URAMBO DISTRICT

EM method was carried out at 11 sub-villages in 5 villages in Urambo district.

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(1) Imalamakoye Village

1) Imalamakoye B sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 5 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is not recognized. The

apparent conductivity shows low value in whole. Therefore, it is considered that the thickness

of weathered zone is thin.

2) Imalamakoye D sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 3 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between

140m and 180m. The apparent conductivity shows low value in whole. Therefore, it is

considered that the thickness of weathered zone is thin.

(2) Kalembela Village

1) Kawawa sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 3 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is not recognized. The

apparent conductivity shows low value in whole. Therefore, it is considered that the thickness

of weathered zone is thin.

2) Mwinye sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 4 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between

180m and 240m along the line E-01 and between 240m and 300m along the line E-04. The

apparent conductivity shows low value in whole. Therefore, it is considered that the thickness

of weathered zone is thin.

(3) Kapilula Village

1) Kilambero sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between

1120m and 1200m along the line E-01 and between 60m and 120m along the line E-02. The

apparent conductivity shows low value in whole. Therefore, it is considered that the thickness

of weathered zone is thin.

2) Mlimani sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 3 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is not recognized. The

apparent conductivity shows low value in whole. Therefore, it is considered that the thickness

of weathered zone is thin.

(4) Kiloleni Village

1) Kiloleni A sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 4 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between

320m and 500m along the line E-01 and between 0m and 100m along the line E-02. The

apparent conductivity shows low value in whole. Therefore, it is considered that the thickness

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of weathered zone is thin.

2) Kiloleni village, Kiloleni B sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 4 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between

240m and 300m along the line E-03 and between 220m and 280m along the line E-04. The

apparent conductivity shows low value in whole. Therefore, it is considered that the thickness

of weathered zone is thin.

(5) Nsungwa Village

1) Nsungwa No.7 sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between

420m and 480m along the line E-02. The apparent conductivity shows low value in whole.

Therefore, it is considered that the thickness of weathered zone is thin.

2) Nyota sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between

40m and 60m along the line E-02. It is estimated that the thickness of weathered zone is high at

the eastern part of the line E-01 (0m - 280m) because the apparent conductivity shows relatively

high value.

3) Usonga sub-village

Exploration was carried out along 2 lines.

The anomaly of the apparent conductivity suggesting fault or fracture is recognized between

340m and 400m along the line E-01.

2.4.7 CONCLUSION

The study area is dominated by bedrock and it is considered that fault or fracture zone and thick

weathered zone has potentiality of groundwater. As a result of EM survey, faults or fractures are

estimated at 26 sub-villages and thick weathered zone are at 6 sub-villages. Table 2.4.1 shows the

results of geophysical survey for Level-1.

The results show that faults or fractures are detected at many points but thick weathered zone is

rare. Especially, in Igunga and Nzega district located in northern part of Tabora region, thick

weathered zone is not recognized at all. In the survey area in Igunga and Nzega district, the outcrop

of bedrock is recognized everywhere. Therefore, the thickness of weathered zone is generally thin

in there districts.

The detailed structure of estimated fault of fracture and weathered zone is not cleared because that

EM method is just horizontal survey. Therefore, the detailed survey such a 2D resistivity method

should be done before drilling is conducted.

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Table 2.4.1 Results of Geophysical Exploration at the Villages for Level-1 Scheme

Type of promising area District /

Municipality Village Sub-Village Fault or

fracture

Thick

weathered

zone

Kagua Kati

Kusini-A O Busomeke

Bulyawela

Kusini

Mashariki O

Kusini O

Igunga

Kalemela

Mashariki O

Bukoli Kitangili

Shandu O

Idubula O

Kalangale Makomelo

Makomelo

Kityelo O

Mashariki O

Nzega

Wela

Usalama

Kasandalala O

Ujungu O Sikonge Kasandalala

Utawambogo O O

Imalamapaka O

Iyogelo O O Tabora

Rural Ufuluma

Ufuluma

Senta O

Misha Kati O Misha

Utusini O O

Mandelo O

Milambela O O

Tabora

Municipality Uyui

Mtukula O

Imalamakoye-

B

ImalamakoyeImalamakoye-

D O

Kawawa Kalembela

Mwinye O

Kilambero O Kapilula

Mlimani

Kiloleni-A O Kiloleni

Kiloleni-B O

Nsungwa

No.7 O

Nyota O O

Urambo

Nsungwa

Usonga O

Total 14 36 26 6

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1240

1250

1250

1250

1250

1250

1250

1250

1260

1260

1260

1260

1260

1260

1260

1270

1270

1270

1270

1270

1270

1270

1270

1280

1280

1280

1280

1290

1290

1300

1300

549000 550000 551000 552000 553000 554000 555000

9497000

9498000

9499000

9500000

9501000

9502000

9503000

9504000

9505000

9506000

Kagua Kati

Kusini A

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Figure.2.4.1 Geophysical survey location at Busomeke village in Igunga district

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Figure.2.4.2 Geophysical survey location at Kalemela village in Igunga district

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Figure.2.4.4 Geophysical survey results at Kusini-A sub-village in Busomeke village

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Figure.2.4.5 Geophysical survey results at Bulyawele sub-village in Busomeke village

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Figure.2.4.9 Geophysical survey location at Kitangili village in Nzega district

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Figure.2.4.10 Geophysical survey location at Makomelo village in Nzega district

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Figure.2.4.11 Geophysical survey location at Wella village in Nzega district

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