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Since the creation of the geological survey of nigeria in. Marco, national university of cordoba, argentina and. Shawe abstract gold has long been a store of wealth, whether held by governments or in private hoards. Foreword books on geology and mineral resources of nigeria are very few and mostly not accessible in libraries and bookshops in nigeria. The southern limit is the northern boundary of the niger delta, while the northern limit is the southern boundary of the chad basin fig. This book by professor nuhu obaje is therefore a welcome development and could not have come but at a better time with the renewed interest and activities in the geology and mineral resources of nigeria. Buy geology and mineral resources of west africa on free shipping on qualified orders. It includes country boundaries, major cities, major mountains in shaded relief, ocean depth in blue color gradient, along with many other features. Complete list of mineral resources in nigeria and their.
The geology of nigeria formed beginning in the archean and proterozoic eons of the precambrian. Geology and mineral resources of oyo state, south w estern. Geology and mineral resources of nigeria ebook, 2009. Isham et al 2003 argue that the problem is specific to what they call point source resources such as oil, minerals, and plantation crops, while natural resource exports that are diffuse do not seem to have these pathological consequences.
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Mineral resources in nigeria and their locations legit. Odeyemi intermediate rocks from older granite complexes. Consists of deformed, metamorphosed birimian rocks birimian rocks intruded by synand post. Kogi state like other states in nigeria is found to be endowed with mineral resources. Foreword books on geology and mineral resources of nigeria are very few and mostly not. Introduction to geology and resources of gold, and. Nigeria as a nation is blessed with abundant solid mineral resources distributed fairly in all the states of the federation. List of mineral resources in nigeria and their location. Proper utilization of mineral resources are essential for the economy of a nation to prosper. Nigeria is a vast country with considerable wealth in natural resources and. The mineral resources so far reported in the state by the geological survey of nigeria agency are discussed below.
Geology and mineral resources of nigeria nuhu george. This book provides a detailed description of nigeria s geology and mineral resources with the aim of promoting sustainable economic development of nigeria s mineral and petroleum sectors. Part 3 takes the mineral resources of nigeria one on one, their geological environment, mode of occurrence, localities and where possible the reserves estimation. Review of the basement geology and mineral belts of nigeria. The western unit covers about 45% of ghanas area and belong to the shield area. What has it done for the mental or material benefit of the human race.
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The geology and geography of northern nigeria with appendices on mineral resources and paleontology. Mineral resources management information system onuiri ernest e. Contains details on the geological units of nigeria and the associated mineral resources. Sugilite is a rare mineral and a gemstone best known for its vibrant pink to purple color. Geology and mineral resources of the lower benue trough. We have grouped the mineral resources per state, so you can easily know the mineral resources in every state of the country.
Jul 09, 2009 contains details on the geological units of nigeria and the associated mineral resources. Haruna department of geology, modibbo adama university of technology, yola nigeria abstract. In fact, the nigerian economic is skewed toward the exploration of minerals specifically petroleum. Geology and mineral resources of nigeria ebook by nuhu. Rahaman preliminary report on the field relationships of the basement complex rocks around igarra, midwest i. Mineral resource classification is the classification of mineral resources based on an increasing level of geological knowledge and confidence.
Geology and mineral resources of nigeria nuhu george obaje. In nigeria, mineral resources play a great role in the economic sector. Read geology and mineral resources of nigeria by nuhu george obaje available from rakuten kobo. Map of nigeria with the location of their mineral resources. Bitumen mineral deposits in nigeria with their locations and uses. Geology and mineral resources of nigeria, ibrahim badamasi. However, the area is more viable for solid mineral exploitation based on the presence of several intrusive and linear features which may have acted as conduits for mineralization. Part 1 discusses the geology of the crystalline rocks and their regional distribution while the sedimentary basins constitute the subject of part 2. The government of nigeria has set its own agenda for the development of the solid minerals sector, which is fully outlined in the national economic. Abstract oyo state lies in the southwestern part of nigeria. This book provides a detailed description of nigeria s geology and mineral resources with the aim of. List of mineral resources in nigeria information guide in. Zodmls vision is a nigeria in which everyone has the ability to educate themselves.
The mineral resources so far reported in the trough by the geological survey of nigeria agency are. Here is the list of the major mineral resources in nigeria and where they can be found. Underlain by three lithological units of the crystalline basement complex, comprising. This book by professor nuhu obaje is therefore a welcome development and could not have come but at a better. Geology and mineral resources of the kuluncaksofular area malatya k39a 1 and k39a2 quadrangles, turkey by gerhard w. Minerals provide the material used to make most of the things of industrial based society. Contains details on the geological units of nigeria and the associated mineral. The primary objective of the study is to assess the prospects of an industrial mining sector emerging in nigeria given what is known about the countrys geology and mineral endowment as well as economic, institutional and other factors. By ayinla, folorunsho musbau geology department the polytechnic, ibadan. Maximizing utilization for industrial and technological growth professor donatus maduka orazulike abubakar tafawa balewa university, bauchi 11th september, 2002 introduction what is this geology of which we are so proud and confident.
Cretaceous research 1980 1, 101124 a mineral survey of the cretaceous of the benue valley, nigeria m. The list below shows types of natural resources in each state. Rock and mineral kits the most effective way to learn about rocks and minerals. Ayinla folorunsho musbau 1 1 department of geology, the polytechnic, ibadan, nigeria. Geology and mineral resources of nigeria in searchworks. Nigeria s solid mineral resources, responsibly developed, have the potential to contribute significantly to poverty reduction and the countrys longterm development. Nigeria has extensive natural resources and is the largest crude oil producer in africa and 20 billion barrels of reserves. Leo ercan onder mehmet kili mineral resources are economically, socially and environmentally crucial for nigeria.
Nigeria is endowed with abundant mineral resources including gold, iron, lead, zinc, rare metals snnbta, coal and gemstones which could be harnessed for its development. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. As such, petroleum is central to economy of nigeria, producing 80 percent of government revenues and 95 percent of export earnings. Geology and mineral resources of oyo state, south western. Charoite is a purple silicate mineral, found only in russia, used as a gem material. Journal of mining and geology covenant university repository. This book provides a detailed description of nigeria s geology and mineral resources with the aim of promoting sustainable economic development. Nigeria is endowed with mineral resources such as cassiterite, columbite, lead, gold, barite, gypsum, bitumen, coal etc. The benue trough of nigeria is a rift basin in central west africa that extends nnessw for about 800 km in length and 150 km in width. The mineral belts of nigeria include both pan african structures ns, nnessw, enewsw, well preserved in the western province of the nigeria basement complex and the mesozoic to early.
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Geology and mineral resources of nigeria lecture notes in. The world class minerals in nigeria warrants a closer look especially by foreign mining companies. Pdf geology and mineral resources of nigeria abiodun. Part 3 takes the mineral resources of nigeria one on one, their geological environment, mode of occurrence, localities. Mineral resources management information system onuiri ernest.
Geology and mineral resources of oyo state, south western nigeria. Since the creation of the geological survey of nigeria in 1903, numerous studies have been carried out on various aspects of the geology and mineral resources of nigeria. The petroleum sector has dominated the mineral resources of nigeria and i find the presentations on the solid minerals very interesting, both in geologic. Its current title, journal of mining and geology adopted from the edition for 1966, was modified between 1982 and 1987, as the nigerian journal of mining and geology. Bitumen was discovered first in the 1900s, with exploration beginning in 1905. These mineral deposits were formed at different stages in the geological evolution of nigeria. Mineral resources are materials of economic interest found in or on the earths crust in such quality, quantity and form that can be considered for economic extraction. List of mineral resources in nigeria and their location below is the list of mineral and natural resources in nigeria and the states that they can be found note this list does not consist of everything that can be found in each state just the major resources. Abuja is the capital of nigeria and it is located in the north central region.