gravel, sand, clay and loam (Gavriletea, 2017). Pit sand, river sand and gravel are components of soil which takes years to be formed but extracted in a matter of days (Draggan, 2008). Sand and gravel
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This study was carried out to determine the environmental effects of sand and gravel mining in Luku, North central Nigeria, using field observations and laboratory analysis of soil samples.
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method of mining gravel in nigeria. Jun 06, 2018· Mining is a process used for the production of economic minerals. In Nigeria, open cast mining is the commonest method of mining for the extraction of ore minerals. Opencast mining includes rupturing of the upper layer of rocks with blasting, drilling to excavate the valuable mineral (Gupta and ...
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2.5.5 Sand Mining in Nigeria ... 2.12.1 General EIA Approach to Sand and Gravel Mining ... Methods of data analyses used were Geographic .
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paper attempts to review the above mentioned impacts of mining in Nigeria. II. MINING PROCESSES Mining or exploiting minerals is the extraction of ore minerals through mining. As it is defined in the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (2007), mining is the extraction and concentration of minerals of economic value from a mineral deposit.
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This paper discusses the perception of gravel suppliers in the six states situated in South-western Nigeria. It reported findings from a research on gravel supply studies in the study area. Major …
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PDF | On Aug 6, 2016, Amir Abdulazeez published A Review on the Impact of River and Inland Sand Mining on Nigerian River Basins. | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
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Surface mining method. Most Non-metallic, also known as industrial, mineral deposits, usually employ the Surface mining type. Therefore we shall be discussing more about this mining type. The techniques employed, as it pertains to industrial mining in Nigeria, are as follows: Open-pit mining, which involves stripping through excavation ...
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To make the extraction of gravel easier, a gravel pit is dug, where the sand and gravels left behind can be extracted and separated accordingly by sizes. There are other methods which can be used, which includes wet and dry pit mining, …
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gravel mining in Luku, North central Nigeria, using field observations and laboratory analysis of soil samples. Field work was carried out in the area to determine the physical environmental ... mining methods and machineries used. The most common environmental impact is the alteration of land use, most likely from underdeveloped or natural land to
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Field work was carried out in the area to determine the physical environmental effects of mining while soil samples were analysed at the National Geo-science Research Laboratory (NGRL), …
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This paper discusses the perception of gravel suppliers in the six states situated in South-western Nigeria. It reported findings from a research on gravel supply studies in the study area.
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The Guidelines explain the deleterious impacts of indiscrete mining and provides the guidelines for sustainable sand and gravel mining. It lays down the structure of district. Consulta:Sand and Gravel Mining MethodsManuel Bustillo [email protected] · Mining of bars in gravel-rich streams should be preferred over mining in gravel-poor streams ...
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Analyzing impact of sand mining in ekiti state, Nigeria using GIS for sustainable development. World Journal of Research and Review (WJRR), 6 (2) (2018), pp. 26-31. Google Scholar ... Application of electrical resistivity method in mappings and gravel beds along Njaba river bank, South-Eastern Nigeria. International Journal of Research and ...
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As a worldwide economic activity, pit and river sand mining and gravel extraction has both positive and negative impacts to the environment. Schaetzl (1990) noted that in United States of America, many states like California and Michigan rely on mining of …
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The paper examined sand and gravel mining activities both on land and the rivers as a business venture in Minna emirate council of Niger state, Nigeria.
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This present chapter examined the impact of river sand mining and its ecological footprint at odor river, Amaokpala, Anambra State, Nigeria. A mixed method approach was adopted in the case study ...
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The paper discusses the imperatives of sand mining and the environmental impacts using selected case histories in the Niger Delta and elsewhere. The continuation of sand mining in spite of the associated adverse environmental effects, have been linked to the creation of new usable land from marginal
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The increase in the demand for sand and gravel for construction and other purposes such as flood control has placed immense pressure on the environment where sand and gravel resources occur. This study was carried out to determine the environmental effects of sand and gravel mining in Luku, North central Nigeria, using field observations and laboratory analysis of …
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Mining in Nigeria was dated as far back as the eighteenth (18th) century according to [1]. Sand and gravel mining involves open-pit mining, strip mining and quarrying [11]. ... Materials and Methods ... This implies that sand and gravel mining activities impact on the environment significantly, and have left behind a lot of social and economic ...
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This study was carried out to determine the environmental effects of sand and gravel mining in Luku, North central Nigeria, using field observations and laboratory analysis of soil samples.
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Electrical resistivity method was adopted in mapping sand/gravel beds for commercial mining and delineation of water table in Njaba river bank and environs.
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A., "Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and Soil in Luku, Minna, Niger State, North Central Nigeria." Journal of Geosciences and Geomatics, vol. 2, no. 2 (2014): 42-49. doi: 10.12691/jgg-2-2-1. 1. Introduction . Sand and gravel mining refers to the process of removing sand or gravel from a place of its occurrence [1].
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Field work was carried out in the area to determine the physical environmental effects of mining while soil samples were analysed at the National Geo-science Research Laboratory (NGRL) of …
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Sand and gravel mining refers to the actual process of removal of sand or gravel from a place of occurrence. The increase in demand for sand and gravel for construction purposes has placed immense pressure on the environment where these resources occur. Miners employ different methods of extraction along river channels and their flood plains.
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Lawal, P.O. (2011) Effects of Sand/Gravel Mining in Minna Emirate Area of Nigeria on Stakeholders. ... Nigeria. AUTHORS: Aroloye Ofo Numbere. KEYWORDS ... (Zn), Lead (Pb) and Cadmium (Cd). All samples were analyzed with atomic absorption spectrophotometric method using the HACH DR 890 calorimeter (wavelength 420 nm). The result shows that ...
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venture in Nigeria, and gold mining accounts for an extensive amount of artisanal mining activities (Idris-Nda ... (sand and gravel of the river/stream beds (Basque, 1999; Chirico et al., 2013). Gold placers are related ... small-scale alluvial mining method can be suitably used to dig and sift through mud, sand or
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The increase in the demand for sand and gravel for construction and other purposes such as flood control has placed immense pressure on the environment where sand and gravel resources occur. This study was carried out to determine the environmental effects of sand and gravel mining in Luku, North central Nigeria, using field observations and laboratory …
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