In the study, the quality of groundwater for irrigation is assessed. The following parameters were analysed using American Public Health Association standard method: pH, turbidity, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, Mg2+, SO42−, Cl−, HCO32−, K+, Na2+ and Ca2+. Important constituents that influence the water quality for …
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The present study investigated the distribution of elements and potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soil profiles in the southeastern region of Nigeria, where unrefined and primitive mining practices are common. Soil samples were collected from mine and non-mine sites in Ameka and Nkalagu and analyzed for total elemental concentration …
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OMPONENT OF THE NIGERIA MINING INDUSTRY ... Limestone: Is a sedimentary rock mineral found in Ewekoro and Shagamu (Ogun state), Ukpilla (Edo state), alabar (ross -river state), Nkalagu (Anambra state). enue and Sokoto states. It is used for manufacturing cement. Limestone is mined by a method called quarrying.
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A geochemical study of Nkalagu limestone of the Lower Benue Trough as exposed at Nigeria Cement Company (NIGERCEM) was carried out.
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ABSRACT A geophysical survey for limestone deposits was carried out at Nkalagu of Ebonyi State in eastern Nigeria covering Block B zone at Nigercem-Ezeaku shale and Nkalagu cement factory.
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The Nkalagu region, in southeast Nigeria, is well-known for its enormous limestone deposit. Open-cast mining tech-nique is typically used to extract this material, and as a …
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Obtained values were compared to Limestone standards for various industries and findings indicate that the Ashaka, Mfamosing, and Nkalagu limestone samples are of high purity and suitable for use ...
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At present, Nigeria imports a considerable quantity of this mineral for use in its oiloperations. Limestone: In Nkalagu area of Ebonyi State, reserve estimate of over 174 million tonnes of limestone exist. This occur within …
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The present study investigated the distribution of elements and potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in soil profiles in the southeastern region of Nigeria, where unrefined and primitive mining practices are common. Soil samples were collected from mine and non-mine sites in Ameka and Nkalagu and analyzed for total elemental concentration using portable X …
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Nkalagu formation type section is located at the Nkalagu limestone quarry of Nigeria, where it is well exposed in two quarry faces. These mineral (limestone) is been exploited for the production of cement.
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A Preliminary Assessment of Hydrogeochemical Quality of Groundwater around Rural Communities of Abandon Nkalagu Limestone Quarry. SE Nigeria_Crimson Publishers - Download as a PDF or view online for free ... Geochemical evaluation of groundwater origin using source rock deduction and hydro chemical facies at …
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The Nkalagu area of Ebonyi state, southeastern Nigeria, is known for its large deposit of limestone. The deposit which appears to be one of the largest and most …
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Appraisal of groundwater to risk contamination near an abandoned limestone quarry pit in Nkalagu, Nigeria, using enrichment factor and statistical approaches. M. O. …
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The Abakaliki area is known for hard rock quarrying and mining activities such as limestone (Nkalagu), sandstone (Amaeze), backed shale (Umuoghala), pyroclastic (Ezzagu), and …
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Evaluation of soil pollution effects on maize (Zea mays) at selected Pb-Zn and limestone mine sites in Ebonyi State, Southeastern Nigeria Environ Monit Assess . 2024 Jul 30;196(8):768. doi: 10.1007/s10661-024-12868-9.
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The Abakaliki area is known for hard rock quarrying and mining activities such as limestone (Nkalagu), sandstone ... Mining of solid minerals in Nigeria has been taking place since the beginning ...
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Allow concessional duties and dues on importation of mining input, exportation of solid minerals and some years of tax holidays, etc ... – Nigeria Cement Company (Nigercem), Nkalagu: Installed coal capacity utilization for 6 kilns 140,000tpa. Current coal capacity utilization for 1 kiln 20,000tpa ...
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At present, Nigeria imports a considerable quantity of this mineral for use in its oiloperations. Limestone: In Nkalagu area of Ebonyi State, reserve estimate of over 174 million tonnes of limestone exist. This occur within the Turonian – Eze-Aku Formation. The six major limestone beds at Nkalagu area vary in thickness from 3 – 10 metres each.
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Limestone: In Nkalagu area of Ebonyi State, reserve estimate of over 174 million tonnes of limestone exist. This occur within the Turonian – Eze-Aku Formation. The six major limestone beds at Nkalagu area vary in …
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limestone quarry pit at Nkalagu area, southern Benue T rough, Nigeria M. O. Eyankware 1 · V . S. Nnajieze 1 · C. G. Aleke 1 Received: 16 July 2017 / Accepted: 3 January 2018 / Published online ...
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Journal of Natural Sciences Research ISSN 2224-3186 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0921 (Online) Vol.3, 1, 2013 Geology and Occurrences of Limestone and Marble in Nigeria Felix Bamidele Fatoye1* and Yomi Barnabas Gideon2 1.Department of Mineral Resources Engineering, Kogi State Polytechnic, P. M. B. 1101, Lokoja, Nigeria. …
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The Abakaliki area is known for hard rock quarrying and mining activities such as limestone (Nkalagu), sandstone (Amaeze), backed shale (Umuoghala), pyroclastic (Ezzagu), and lead-zinc ore ...
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The chemical properties of limestone have been the subject of several studies in recent years, highlighting its importance in various industrial applications. The present study focuses on six limestone samples from three geographical regions in Nigeria (Ashaka, Mfamosing, and Nkalagu). The analyses of their chemical composition using …
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This formation has been found to evolve in Turonian time (Peters, 1978). Nkalagu formation type section is located at the Nkalagu limestone quarry of Nigeria, where it is well exposed in two quarry faces. These mineral (limestone) is been exploited for …
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Limestone mining causes widespread disturbance in the environment. Myriad impacts are observed as changes in land use pattern, habitat loss, higher noise levels, dust emissions and changes in ...
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Mining and mineral processing have the potential to generate income and promote economic development, but effects of operations on the host communities must be monitored to ensure environment integrity. The impact of limestone quarrying operations on quality standards of the soil and water at Ewekoro was assessed to determine the …
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pollution caused by mining activities in Southeastern Nigeria. They could inform the development of new regulations and policies to protect the environment from pollution better. Materials and methods Description of the study areas The study was executed in the lead mine site in Ameka and limestone mine site in Nkalagu (Fig. 1),
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Limestone quarry site at Nkalagu from publication: Impact of Past Mining Activities on Water Resources Around Active and Abandoned Mines and Quarries in Ebonyi State, Se Nigeria- A Mini Review ...
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Nigeria: Mineral Resources-Geography SSS1 Petroleum is a sedimentary rock mineral found in Port Harcourt (Rivers State), Warri and ... (Edo State), Calabar (Cross River), Nkalagu (Anambra State), Benue and in Sokoto State. Limestone is an essential raw material for the manufacturing of cement. All cement industries are located in all the …
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The impact of heavy metal contamination in groundwater resources near an abandoned limestone quarry pit in Enugu State, Nigeria, was successfully assessed …
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PDF | On Mar 1, 2024, Egondu Charles Umeobi and others published Evaluation of potentially toxic elements in soils developed on limestone and lead-zinc mine sites in parts of southeastern Nigeria ...
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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 ...
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Lead-zinc mine at Enyigba mining site Figure 1b. Limestone quarry site at Nkalagu Table 1. Previous research on mining activities and its effect on water resources around mines across the study ...
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A study on the planktonic foraminifera of the southern Nigerian Nkalagu Formation (Cenomanian–Coniacian) was carried out. ... Journal of Mining and Geology (1992) ... The Nkalagu and Ashaka limestone deposits are good examples (Popoff et al., 1986; Gebhardt, 1997, 1999, 2004; Aliyu et al., 2017). Limestone formation in the post …
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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 …
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