Application of the wide-field electromagnetic method in hydrogeological exploration under the extremely-thick low-resistivity layer: A case study of a coal mine in the Huainan area, Anhui Province

To investigate the water yield properties of the aquifers in the hanging and foot walls of coal seams under the extremely-thick low-resistivity layer, this study conducted the hydrogeological exploration using the wide-field electromagnetic method (WFEM) targeting a coal mine in the Huainan area, Anhui Province. The geological results obtained through multiple means, such as test analysis and data acquisition and interpretation, agree well with the downhole conditions. As indicated by the successful WFEM application in the hydrogeological exploration of the coal mine, the WFEM features strong penetrability, large investigation depth, and high accuracy. Therefore, the WFEM can be used as a new geophysical exploration method for the hydrological survey of large-depth coal fields.