Using Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) to Locate the Active Faults and Non-opened Subsurface Sinkholes along the Eastern Shores of the Dead Sea-Jordan

摘要

The major objective of this study is to investigate and evaluate the active faults, fractured zones and the subsurface sinkholes along the Eastern shores of the Dead Sea. Then to control the submarine groundwater discharge in the study area. The electromagnetic radiation (EMR) is the technique was used in this study. The principle of this method is the energy release from the fault and fractured activities. These are considered as zones of weakness of the groundwater discharge at the Dead Sea area. The profile was started at coordinates 31°410 28.1800 N and 35°340 38.8700 E at the South Sweimah area at the northern part of the Dead Sea. Many fractured zones were found along this profile. A main highly fractured zone was observed at a distance between 790 and 1500 m to the north of the starting point. Another one was observed between 880 and 1000 m to the north of the starting point. A few sinkholes were observed between distances of about 890 m and 1265 m to the north of the starting point. A main sinkhole was recognized at a distance of 2718 to 2730 m to the north of the starting point.