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Again, the values obtained in this study as tabularly presented (Table 1) are less than that observed within the vicinity of a limestone quarry in South Western Nigeria as reported by Effiong and ...
Appraisal of groundwater to risk contamination near an abandoned limestone quarry pit in Nkalagu, Nigeria, using enrichment factor and statistical approaches ... (2020). Impact of past mining activity on water resources around active and abandoned mines in Ebonyi State, South-Eastern Nigeria—A mini review. Hydro …
In addition to regular stone, aggregates play a large part in stone architecture. At Stamford Stone, we produce high quality limestone aggregates which are used in major developments such as for schools, hospitals, roads and housing. We also supply direct aggregate for domestic projects such as tracks, driveways, arenas, pitches and to help ...
quarry sites was found to be poorer than in the control area. Positive correlation matrix studies between the quarry locations ... Although limestone quarries are a major generator of alkaline (or active) dust, whereas granite quarries produce ... State is located in south-eastern Nigeria, approximately within latitudes 05° 4 and 06° 4 ...
The study examines the environmental impact of quarrying on the physico-chemical properties and heavy metal contents of soil in the three zones of Ebonyi State, …
Grande Cote Project located in Dakar, Senegal was the third-largest mine, the Khor Khuwair Limestone Quarry located in Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates was the fourth-largest mine, and the Sishen Mine located in Northern Cape, South Africa was the fifth-largest mine, with an estimated ROM production of 46.63 mmtpa, 38.11 mmtpa and 37.9 ...
Statistical index analysis using, contamination factor, metal pollution index, enrichment factor, and ecological risk were successfully applied for the assessment of the impact of heavy metal contamination in groundwater resources within the study area. Fifteen (15) groundwater samples were obtained methodically around the abandoned quarry pit …
Nkalagu limestone is a rock unit in Nkalagu formation of the Lower Benue Trough. This formation has been found to evolve in Turonian time (Peters, 1978). Nkalagu formation …
In the foreign scene, $12 and $56 are the ranges of the prices of limestone coming from Nigeria. Nigeria market shares in limestone. Exports . Nigeria ranks 86th in limestone market shares in global exports. They make $ 831.00 (-54.1%) yearly.. Imports. Nigeria ranks 49th in limestone market shares in global exports. They make $ 450.09K (-51.0% ...
Appraisal of groundwater to risk contamination near an abandoned limestone quarry pit in Nkalagu, Nigeria, using enrichment factor and statistical …
Ebonyi state, an eastern part of Nigeria, has increased quarry sites mainly for the economic gains due to its geological association and occurrence of deep buried and outcropped granitic rocks, limestone, and lead–zinc ores Chiadikobi et al., 2011; Obiora et al., 2016; Obasi et al., 2020). Some of the sites, had people do business around them ...
Nkalagu formation type section is located at the Nkalagu limestone quarry The mean annual rainfall is 150 – 186cm while of Nigeria, where it is well exposed in two quarry annual relative humidity is over 80%, and means faces.
The separation and division of the limestone rock into blocks takes place in quarry benches. Following that, limestone can be utilized in various spheres. ... Pb mining has advanced significantly. Natural Deposits Of Zinc (ZN) In Southeastern Nigeria States. The mineral-rich states in Southeast Nigeria, one of the West African nations having ...
The Ozu Abam-Arochukwu areas of south-eastern Nigeria. Petrological and geochemical studies in southeastern Nigeria 43 Fieldwork was undertaken to examine and sample outcrops 3. ... Evaluation of Albian Limestone Exposed at Dangote Cement Quarry, Tse-kucha Near Yandev, North Central Nigeria: A Geochemical Approach. …
Research has revealed that for the past 30 years, quarrying, limestone production, and the crushing of solid rock have been the main industries in Ebonyi State, …
"Stratigraphy C. Evolution of Formation at Nkalagu, South Eastern Nigeria". Jour the Benue Trough and its implication for the Upper of Min and Geol. 28(1):7-17. ... and geochemical analysis were combined in investigating the depositional environment and industrial viability of limestone beds in Purechem's quarry at Onigbedu. Field ...
Evaluations of turonian limestone formation exposed at NIGERCEM Quarry, Nkalagu, Southeastern Nigeria: A geochemical approach. Pacific Journal of Science …
It has three section of Awi Formation, Odukpani Area, South-Eastern Nigeria, seams with thicknesses of 0.32, 0.76 and 24.26m. Total estimate, Nigeria Journal of Mining Geology.15 (1) 35-37. Q =25.34*8000*800*2.68 = 434,631,680mt. ... African Geology, University of of the mid-Cretaceous sequence at the Nkalagu Limestone Quarry, Ibadan, Nigeria ...
It has three section of Awi Formation, Odukpani Area, South-Eastern Nigeria, seams with thicknesses of 0.32, 0.76 and 24.26m. Total estimate, Nigeria Journal of Mining Geology.15 (1) 35-37. Q =25.34*8000*800*2.68 = 434,631,680mt. ... African Geology, University of of the mid-Cretaceous sequence at the Nkalagu Limestone Quarry, Ibadan, Nigeria ...
The study involves the geological and geoelectrical investigation of potential quarry rock materialat Lekwesi, Southeastern, Nigeria. 13 Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) were carried out using ...
Title : Determination Of Groundwater Flow Direction In Ekintae Limestone Quarry Near Mfamosing, South-Eastern, Nigeria ... Determination Of Groundwater Flow Direction In Ekintae Limestone Quarry Near Mfamosing, South-Eastern, Nigeria. E. A. Amah M. A. Agbebia NOTE: Open Website at Google Chrome for Best Resolution. This is system …
The quarries are located in southwestern Nigeria. The geology of southwestern Nigeria is characterized by the Tertiary-Recent Dahomey basin which extends from Ghana through Togo, Benin Republic to Okitipupa ridge in Ondo area, southwestern Nigeria, with lithologies consisting of interbedded sequences of limestone, shales, …
PDF | This paper presents a review on previous activities of mining on water resources of Ebonyi State, SE, Nigeria. As high demand for water increases... | Find, read and cite all the research ...
A geochemical study of Nkalagu limestone of the Lower Benue Trough as exposed at Nigeria Cement Company (NIGERCEM) was carried out. The study aims at the determination of major oxides and trace elements of the limestone exposed in the quarry using X–Ray Fluorescence Spectrophotometer (XRF) and Atomic Absorption …
1 International Journal of Geology, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Volume 3 Issue 6 December 2015 Website: ISSN: Determination Of Groundwater Flow Direction In Ekintae Limestone Quarry Near Mfamosing, South-Eastern, Nigeria E. A. Amah 1, M. A. Agbebia 2 1 Department of Geology, University of Calabar, Calabar, PMB 1115, Calabar, Nigeria. …
The project for which this EIA is being prepared is the proposed limestone quarry in Oyo-Iwa village in Kogi State of Nigeria. The quarry is expected to supply limestone and additive material (laterite/marl) for processing of cement at cement ... about 13 hectares at south eastern corner of the pit will be refilled up to +265 RL.
This study assessed the contamination of streams with potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in sediments around mining, quarrying, and cultivation areas in Akamkpa and environs Southeastern Nigeria. Analysis done using ICP MS technique shows that barium (Ba) and lead (Pb) recorded mean concentrations above their average shale …
PDF | On Sep 26, 2017, H O Nwankwoala and others published Karst Topographic Studies of Ekintae East, Near Mfamosing, South-Eastern Nigeria | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ...
Paleocene-middle Eocene age was assigned to the Paleogene strata of the Afikpo Sub-basin from southeastern Nigeria, ... The limestone samples from the ... Ewekoro quarry, Western Nigeria. In ...
Department of Geosciences, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. Corresponding Author: Ibeneme S.I.peseesabim@gmail +234(0)8026182505 Abstract- Geological and Geoelectrical studies have been carried out at a potential quarry site in UkomiLokpaukwu, Umuchieze area of Southeastern Nigeria.
The recent growth in populations in the southeastern part of Nigeria has imposed significant stress on the existing inadequate building materials for construction. Consequently, it became very expedient to expand the …
South-eastern Nigeria. The area is located within Longitudes 05 0 05' - 050 40' E and Latitudes 08 0 05' - 08 0 35' N in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria.
At Umuoghara, the limestone and baked shale quarry has continued to expand for about 3 decades, while the pyroclastic quarry at Ezzagu (Sharon) extends over 20 km of land and this has been exploited for over 5 decades. On the other hand, the Enyigba area is the hub of lead–zinc mine in southern Nigeria (Fig. 1a, b).
Silica concentrations of Nkalagu is low (3.12% - 10.04%) compared with other limestone deposit The relatively high level of CaO and low values of in Nigeria; such as Ewekoro (19.9%), Igunmale silica and MgO, Figure 4, …
SOUTH-EASTERN NIGERIA ¹M. A. Agbebia and ²N. Egesi ¹Emmol Drilling Limited, Calabar. ²Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt. ABSTRACT Karst geographical regions are characterized by the presence of carbonate rocks (limestone) and where drainage mainly occurs through an underground flow system.