Radionuclide contents in raw minerals and soil samples …
radiological risk from some mining sites in Benue State North-Central Nigeria N.N Jibiri and S.T Temaugee* Abstract- A total of fifty eight (58) samples in which nine (9) minerals and forty nine (49) soil samples were collected from five mining sites of Clay, Kaolin, Limestone and Baryte in Benue State, North Central, Nigeria.
Solid Mineral Deposits and Mining in Nigeria:
In 2015, there was a slight difference, with Ogun State 35%, Kogi State 22% and Cross River 8%. These are the three leading mining states with Oyo State and the Federal th th Capital Territory following closely as 4 and 5 respectively. Ogun State's solid minerals are limestone, shale, granite and feldspar.
Gov. Alia's solid steps to exploit Benue's solid …
Benue might not be the state with the highest number of mineral resources in Nigeria, but the state has abundant mineral resources that have not been fully tapped and can be used to develop the state. …
Governor Suspends Mining Activities In Benue State
Benue State Government in North Central Nigeria has suspended all mining activities in the state, pending the completion of an ongoing data verification exercise billed to ascertain the actual number and status of existing miners in the state. Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia announced the suspension while …
Impact of Past Mining Activities on Water …
This paper presents a review on previous activities of mining on water resources of Ebonyi State, SE, Nigeria. As high demand for water increases due to population growth and rapid development ...
Impact of Dust Emission from Limestone Mining in Gboko, …
The study of effect of dust emission from exploitation and processing of limestone in some parts of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State Nigeria, covering 0
Natural Resources – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria
STATE. NATURAL RESOURCES. 1: Abia: Gold, Lead/Zinc, Limestone, Oil/Gas & Salt ... and classroom chalks. A strategy for large-scale mining of gypsum is urgently required to sustain the existing plants and meet the future expansion. ... Abakaliki and Uburu ( Ebonyi State ), while rock salt is available in Benue State . A total reserve of 1.5 ...
Impact of Past Mining Activities on Water Resources …
(2). the abandoned limestone quarry at Nkalagu area that occur within the Turonian age of the Eze-Aku Formation (Figure 1b) (3) Salt/Brine that occur within Cretaceous
Interrogating the Effects of Sand Mining: A Case Study of …
One of the imperatives of health care provision is a concern for both social and spatial justice. This study is an attempt to examine the spatial distribution of health facilities in Benue State. The perspective taken is spatial and focuses on the problem of inadequacy and inequality of public health facilities among populations in Benue state.
ASSESSMENT OF RADIOLOGICAL HAZARDS FROM MBAYIOM LIMESTONE MINING …
assessment of radiological hazards from mbayiom limestone mining in gboko local government area, benue state, nigeria Salamatu Ekpo Abraham See Full PDF Download PDF
The environmental implications of the exploration and …
Owupka and Okaba coal mines are in Benue State (Ezekwe ... Furthermore, data obtained elsewhere on Pb-Zn and limestone mine sites revealed ... Mining activities in itagunmodi, Osun State, Nigeria ...
Geology and mineral resources of the Lower Benue Trough, …
Available online at Pelagia Research Library Advances in Applied Science Research, 2013, 4(6):21-28 ISSN: 0976-8610 CODEN (USA): AASRFC Geology and mineral resources of the Lower Benue Trough, Nigeria 1 1 Fatoye F. B. and 2Gideon Y. B. Department of Mineral Resources Engineering, Kogi State Polytechnic, …
Assessment of the Radiation Hazard Indices from …
Terrestrial Radiation in Mining Sites in Benue State, Nigeria A. I. Olanrewaju 1* and G. O. Avwiri 1 1Department of Physics, ... risk (ELCR) of the barite, limestone, coal and salt mining fields are presented in Tables 1-4 and while Table 5 presents the summary of parameters calculated. Figs. 2 and 3 show the comparison of excess lifetime ...
(PDF) Solid Mineral Deposits and Mining in …
Other depos its are in the Middle and Up per Benue Trough in Obi-L afia (Nassarawa State), Maiganga (Gombe Stat e) and Chikila (Adam awa State) . Nigeria's coal is sub - bitum inous and of high ...
(PDF) Solid Mineral Deposits and Mining in …
single, large-s cale or 'major' mining operation in the country, while Ghana has m ore than thirty of such mi ning operations. The soli d m inerals and mining sect or c ontributed a paltr y 0.5% t ...
Gemstone and Other Solid Mineral Resources in Benue State …
The official listing of the state as oil-producing qualifies it to get derivation revenue from the Federal Government. Known as the "food basket of the nation", …
Geology and Occurrences of Limestone and …
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.
Measurement of Environmental Radioactivity within …
uranium mining, limestone mining, clay mining and so on. Mining in Nigeria date back to the beginning of the century, but its radiological awareness comes in only recently (Sanni, 1970). ... Benue State were monitored and measured using the radiation meter inspector 06250 and dose meter 6150AD 2/4/6. The meters
Preliminary investigations on the beneficiation of the …
Preliminary investigations on the beneficiation of the Wadatta limestone, Benue State, Nigeria, January 2004 International journal of Environmental Science and Technology 34:2850-2855
Mining Paper 2 WASSCE (SC), 2023
List four mining equipment; ... limestone; tantalite; coal; State five stages in the life of a mine . This is undoubtedly one of the most popular question. Few candidates were able to identify mining equipment and mention states in Nigeria were the listed minerals are found. ... Limestone – Cross River, Benue, Niger, Nasarawa, Enugu, Ogun ...
Kogi, Benue communities speak-up against adverse impacts of coal mining
The traditional ruler thereafter directed youths in the community to stop work at the mining site. He was allegedly reported to the Benue State Police Command for questioning after which top traditional chiefs met at the visit. "We dialogue and reached a resolution. The resolution has been disregarded by the company.
Measurements of Gross Alpha and Beta Radioactivity in …
consumable water around mining sites in Benue state, Nigeria have been measured using protean ... (lead) to 5.20 3.00 Bq/kg (limestone). The gross beta has an average activity ranges between 739.6 ...
Effect of Mining Activities on Vegetation Composition …
recent environmental impact studies of limestone mining in Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria, has also revealed a decline in kola nut output from the plantations within a few …
Limestone Deposits In Nigeria, Its Uses, And …
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, …
Effect of Mining Activities on Vegetation Composition …
recent environmental impact studies of limestone mining in Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria, has also revealed a decline in kola nut output from the plantations within a few kilometers radius of the mine (Adekoya, 2003; Tolulope, 2004; ... Government Area of Benue State, which is located in the Northern part of the State. It is situated between ...
Limestone Quarry In Benue State Nigeria
The study of the ambient radiation levels around some mining sites in Benue State has been carried out using radiation meters; Inspector 06250 and Dose Meter 6150AD. A total of four mining sites were selected for measurements. ... The Gboko Limestone, Yandev, Benue State, Nigeria: Geology, Geochemistry and Industrial Potentials. Geological ...
Untapped minerial resources in Benue State – I am Benue
Am from Benue State but was born and breadth outside. Am a Politician and a business woman am into mining (quarry),married to a foreigner . Am interested in known more about Benue state Mineral Resources. I can help in getting foreign inventors. Only if there is an opened door policy from the Government which the present …
Untapped Riches: Exploring Benue State's Wealth of
Introduction to Benue State's Mineral Wealth Potential Benue State, located in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria, is endowed with an array of valuable mineral resources that remain largely untapped. From gold, lead, and zinc to coal, limestone, and salt, Benue State contains substantial deposits of minerals that could catalyse transformative economic …
Natural occurring radioactive materials (NORMs) from mining …
Agbalagba et al. (2021) collected soil samples from different mining sites with different minerals including coal and silica mining sites in Ewe a community in Arochukwu area, Abia State, a glass-sand mine existing in Mbara-Ozu in Ihiala, Anambra, clay and kaolin mine Isu and Okigwe were also sampled from Imo state, a limestone …
Preliminary investigations on the beneficiation of the …
Keywords: limestone, soda ash, industrial specifications, milk of lime and Portland cement 1. Introduction The object of this study is to do a preliminary investigation and reporting on the industrial qualities of the Wadatta limestone in Benue State, Nigeria. At present the popular Benue State cement company is the only source of locally ...