Dolomite Deposits - Nigeria is one of the African Countries with Dolomite deposits and these are located in Abuja, Edo (Ikpeshi and Akoko), Kogi, Nasarawa, Kwara, Yobe, and Oyo. Dolomite is one of the compositions of limestone that can also be referred to as sedimentary rock, both Limestone, and Dolomite behave in similar ways when subjected to ...
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southwestern Nigeria, and c ontains e xtensive deposits of limestone and bitumen. The Federal government in 2016 d esignated seven m inerals, ores of lead - zin c, ir on, gold, and barite,
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A general survey of limestone deposits in Nigeria is presented. From these deposits five locations representing the geographical distribution of these deposits were selected and hydrated lime ...
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Over the years, the numbers of granite and bitumen processing sites for road constructions have increased due to large deposit of granite, limestone, laterite and bitumen in Nigeria (Oyedele et al ...
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The Nkalagu limestone deposit, located in Ebonyi State, is one of the largest and most renowned limestone resources in Nigeria. It has been extensively mined and utilized for cement production. 2. Southwestern Nigeria: Limestone deposits are also found in the southwestern states, such as Ogun, Ondo, and Kwara.
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determination of limestone deposits in Ikpeshi, Edo State is done through qualitative analysis of the limestone deposit from the study area. This research was conducted to determine the major and trace elements present in the limestone from the study area. Limestone is a carbonate sedimentary rock comprises of Calcium carbonate (CaCO
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1.5 OCCURRENCE OF LIMESTONE IN NIGERIA Extensive deposits of limestone and marble exist throughout the country. They provide the necessary raw materials for the country's cement factories. A few of them are currently being exploited and only these will be reviewed (Tables 1 & 2). Most of the limestone deposits are high in quality, generally ...
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Limestone-forming environments (shallow coastal marine conditions), appear to have occurred several times in the geological history of the basins. However, the limestone deposits of the Benue Trough (Lower, Middle and Upper), appear to contain the largest and most economically viable limestone resources in the country.
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Tourmaline Deposits In Nigerian States And Its Various uses. Tourmalines can be found in many countries of the world, but some of the countries with vast deposits include Brazil, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Africa such as Tanzania, Nigeria, Madagascar, Kenya, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, etc. Tourmaline with other gemstones in Nigeria can yield the country billions of...
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Northern Nigeria produces a lot of groundnuts, cotton, yam, beans, and grains. Generally, Western Nigeria is known to produce Cocoa, Coffee, and timber while the Eastern Nigeria is the major producer of palm oil, rubber, and timber. These activities were the basis of economic development of the regions in Nigeria after independence.
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Nigeria is a country with large deposits of limestone across the various geographical regions that has been used predominantly for the production of cement.
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Some of the untapped coal deposit can be found in locations like Oriu in the south-east, through Urnuezeala, Umuahia, Nnewi, Oba, in a 20 to 40km – wide belt across the Niger, to Ogwashi, Asaba, Mgbiigliba and Adiase-Uti in Delta State ... The average specific gravity of Nigerian limestone varies from 2.70 to 2.86. Limestone is a multipurpose ...
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Nigeria is endowed with large deposits of limestone and marble loc ated in all parts of the country. The limestone at Mfamosing, near Calabar, is the largest and the purest depo sit in Nigeria.
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Limestone deposit in Nigeria is majorly deposited in Cross River and Ebonyi states but can still be found in a commercial deposits in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Edo, Enugu, Imo, Ogun, Ondo, and Sokoto, making Nigeria the most richly deposited West …
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2.16 Limestone Deposits in Nigeria 25 2.17 Marble Deposits in Nigeria 26 2.18 Chemical composition of Selected Limestone and Marble Deposits 27 2.19 Specification for Marble/Limestone 28 2.20 Granite Deposits in Nigeria 29 . NON – METALLIC MINERAL ENDOWMENTS IN NIGERIA viii 2.21 Locations of Ball Clays- 30 ...
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Limestone deposit in Nigeria is majorly deposited in Cross River and Ebonyi states but can still be found in a commercial deposits in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, …
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The continuing expansion of Nigeria construction industries coupled with the large importation of cement despite huge limestone deposits scattered all over the country is of great concern.
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Map of Nigeria showing the Distribution of limestone deposit in Nigeria. This research evaluates the use of locally prepared lime to commercial (Imported) lime in stabilization of lateritic...
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In the Southern Benue Trough (SBT), the Pb-Zn-Ba-F deposits are localized in four districts namely Abakaliki, Ishiagu, Wanikande and Gabu-Oshina and are hosted by carbonaceous shale; in the Central Benue Trough (CBT) the deposit is hosted in the silicified limestone and arkosic sandstone localized in Arufu, Akwana and Azara districts; while in ...
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The Ewekoro limestone deposit in Ogun State, Nigeria, serves as the source of the major raw material for a large cement company in southwest Nigeria. Intense industrial activity goes on at the site and large volumes of the dust are generated and released into the atmospheric environment. Recently, attempts have been made to determine the ...
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In western Africa a belt of limestone runs from the Central African Republic to the Atlantic coasts, with major outcrops in northern Nigeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. Elsewhere there are deposits in Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and Ghana. East African deposits include those in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia; there are also deposits in South ...
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Limestone: The major limestone deposit in Enugu is located in "Awhum twin cascades", Awhum town (about 10km from 9. th. mile) which is underlain by Mamu Formation and Ajali Sandstones. Nsukka Formation also hosts some limestone within the Eneke hill towards Egbe in Awhum. The limestone stretches about 300m within the cave and the twin
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Some Nigerian cement production factories explores and uses only a part of limestone deposit. Some experts believe that our country boasts …
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This review explores the geology of limestone in Nigeria, detailing its composition, formation, and significant deposits across various regions. It highlights the importance of limestone in …
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Mineral resources play an essential part in the economy of any nation, especially in a developing country like Nigeria. Limestone is a sedimentary rock with greater than 50% calcium carbonate …
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The deposits of the Benue trough appear to contain the most economically viable mineral resources including limestone in Nigeria. Nearly all the limestone deposits in the trough are used for industrial purposes such as cement. The Calabar Flank is one the main carbonate province in Nigerian Benue trough.
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Six limestone samples were picked from three different points at the Obajana and Mfamosing limestone deposits. The limestone samples were subjected to elemental analysis by Proton-Induced X-Ray ...
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Abundant mineral deposits occur in all components of Nigerian geology with mineral deposits of economic significance that include gold, iron ore, cassiterite, columbite, wolframite, pyrochlore, monazite, marble, coal, limestone, clays, barites, lead-zinc, etc. ... The Cretaceous shallow marine Gboko limestone, Yandev, Nigeria is a component of ...
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Limestone resource base in Nigeria can be considered as unlimited b ecause of the vast deposits in the Mf amosing Limestone in Cross River State and the Ewekoro Limestone in Ogun State.
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Geological Survey of Nigeria Agency has played an active role in the exploration for mineral deposits in Nigeria. The Lower Benue Trough like other Sedimentary Basins in Nigeria is found to be endowed with mineral resources. The mineral resources so far reported in the Trough by the Geological Survey of Nigeria Agency are discussed below.
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It is used as a crushed stone for road base and railroad ballast. Some also use it in the production of concrete. Simply put, limestone is an important mineral in the construction industry in Nigeria. It had been observed from studies that limestone deposits in Nigeria are about 2.3 trillion metric tons with 568 million tons of proven reserves.
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A general survey of limestone deposits in Nigeria is presented. From these deposits five locations representing the geographical distribution of these deposits were selected and hydrated lime prepared from them. An A-7-6 lateritic soil was stabilized with these locally prepared hydrated limes as well as a commercial lime and the results of ...
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Baryte: One of the largest deposits in Nigeria, used in drilling oil wells. Limestone: Key for cement production. ... Bauchi State in northeastern Nigeria is another mineral-rich state with significant deposits of: Kaolin and Limestone: Used in construction and industrial applications. Coal: Found in substantial quantities.
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The largest and purest deposits of limestone are found in the Southwest and Middle belt regions of the country. Limestone in the Southwest region of Nigeria has been estimated at 31 million tonnes. Most limestone …
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Sample collection and preparation: Three representative samples were collected from Yandev Limestone deposit near Gboko in Benue State of Nigeria between February and June, 2008. Pseudo names (S for the sample from the southern side of the deposit, PQ for the sample from the northern end of the deposit and DE for samples from the eastern side of the …
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