Abstract

In conventional interpretation of electrical resistivity data, either one uses an empirical method (Moore, 1945) or an analytical method (Tagg, 1934; Roman, 1934; or Mooney and Wetzel, 1956). While the Tagg, Roman, and Mooney and Wetzel systems are based on theoretical considerations, they are tedious and time‐consuming. The Moore method, while it is very rapid, has the disadvantage of not yielding absolute values of resistivity. Sarma (1963) suggested a modification of the Moore method using Hummel’s (1931) principle, whereby one could obtain absolute values of resistivity. However it is seen that, under certain conditions, Sarma’s method yields resistivity values with a negative sign which cannot be interpreted as having any real physical significance in geological situations.

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