Abstract
Contaminants in leachate plumes from landfills and other contaminated sites are a threat to the environment. Efficient site characterization methods are needed. The perspectives of the IP method are investigated in combination with geological sampling and chemical analyses of water samples. Along a leachate plume from a landfill hosting both household and chemical waste, borehole IP data, geological samples, grain size, and contaminant concentrations in water samples are examined for correlations related to geology and concentrations of contaminants. Results relating the Cole-Cole parameters with sediment types and pore water resistivity representing the concentrations of the contaminants show that the formation resistivity primarily is controlled by the contaminant concentrations while the IP parameters primarily are related to the clay content and grain size distribution of sandy sediments at the site.
Original language | English |
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Publication date | 2016 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Event | 4th International Workshop on Induced Polarization - Aarhus, Denmark Duration: 6 Jun 2016 → 8 Jun 2016 Conference number: 4 |
Conference
Conference | 4th International Workshop on Induced Polarization |
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Number | 4 |
Country/Territory | Denmark |
City | Aarhus |
Period | 06/06/2016 → 08/06/2016 |