Rock Chageability for Various RocksΒΆ

This table shows the approximate integrated chargeabilities for various rocks. The values below were obtained by integrating from 0.02 - 1.0 seconds.

Material type

Chargeability (msec)

ground water

0

alluvium

1-4

gravels

3-9

precambrian volcanics

8-20

precambrian gneisses

6-30

schists

5-20

sandstones

3-12

argilites

3-10

quartzites

5-12