MID CRETACEOUS SUBSURFACE CARBONATE DEPOSIT …
Mid Cretaceous Subsurface Carbonate Deposit and Reservoir Development f othe Mfamosing Limestone Calabar Flank. International Journal of Research - GRANTHAALAYAH11, (5), 112-128. doi: 10.29121/granthaalayah.v11.i5.2023.5175 112 MID CRETACEOUS SUBSURFACE CARBONATE DEPOSIT AND RESERVOIR …
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The economic potential of some metacarbonate rocks in …
The mineralogical and chemical properties of the metacarbonate rocks from Enwan, Bekuma, and Ekpedo metacarbonate deposits in Akoko Edo, Nigeria were determined using combined modal petrographic ...
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Lithological features and chemical characterization of …
Key words: Igue marble, lithological and compositional features, Igarra Schist Belt, Nigeria, calcitic. INTRODUCTION Carbonate rocks occur as carbonatites, …
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A study of some Nigerian carbonate rocks for the
Evaluation of these carbonate rocks on the basis of a quality index ( QI) scheme show that some lithofacies (i.e., calcareous siltstone, pisolitic limestone, marly …
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Barite as an industrial mineral in Nigeria: occurrence, …
Nigeria Lead–Zinc deposits hosted by the cretaceous rock was worked by Farrington (1952) and he discovered barite as one of the associated minerals. In 1987 the Nigeria Mining Corporation, now defunct, investigated five veins out of the eighteen veins in Azara field, Nasarawa State and reported a reserve of 730,000 tonnes of barite.
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The Geochemistry of Carbonate Rocks in Igwe Igarra, Southwestern Nigeria
This study's objective is to do an economic evaluation of the carbonate rocks deposit in the Igwe area by classifying the rocks on the basis of their chemical and mineralogical composition and comparing them to standards. ... C.A., Ed. (1989) Geology of Nigeria. 2nd Edition, Rock View (Nig) Ltd., Nigeria, 38-45. ...
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A Review of Gold Mineralization in Mali | SpringerLink
4.1 Loulo-Gounkoto Complex. The Loulo-Gounkoto complex is one of the largest orogenic gold districts in West Africa. Three main deposits are known: Gara (current reserves of 1.5 Moz at 4.15 g/t), Yalea (reserves of 2.9 Moz at 5.82 g/t), and Gounkoto (reserves of 2.8 Moz at 5.1 g/t) (Randgold Resources Ltd 2014).The Gara ore body was …
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Geochemistry of carbonate rocks of the Chilpi Group, Bastar …
The absence of positive Eu anomalies in Palaeoproterozoic carbonate rocks, such as magnesite deposits (ca. 1.8 Ga) in Ceará in northeastern Brazil (Parente et al., 2004), limestones in the Rooinekke and Nelani formations (ca. 2.4 Ga) in South Africa (Schier et al., 2018), and the lack of LREE enrichment in carbonate rocks of the Chilpi …
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Geological studies and engineering applications of some
Carbonate rocks from the Minia, Samalut, Maghagha, and Qarara localities were collected for geological and engineering research. The purpose of this study is to determine the suitability of these rocks for exploitation in the construction, aggregate, and chemical fields. The petrography, physical, and mechanical analyses show that the rock …
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(PDF) Effects of elevated temperature on physical and …
In this study, carbonate rocks (i.e. limestone and mar- The rate at which a rock sample is heated in a furnace bles) in some part of Nigeria were selected for the investi- will determines the extent of changes in the physical and gation because of their increased engineering and con- mechanical properties of the rock sample.
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Nigeria Geological Survey Agency – NGSA
CARBONATE ROCKS Exploration and Investment Opportunities in Nigeria Occurrences Carbonate rock occurrences are reported in almost all the States across Nigeria. These occurrences are found in the form of limestone, marble (dolomites and calcites) and …
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The Geochemistry of Carbonate Rocks in Igwe Igarra, …
In Nigeria, marble and calcsilicate rocks occur in large deposits in areas like Jakura and Ekirin Adde in Kogi state, Igbeti and Alaguntan in Oyo state; Elubu in Kwara State and Igarra in Edo State are just a few of the …
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A Study of Some Nigerian Carbonate Rocks For The …
However, it is recommended that the susceptibility of each deposit to solution should be investigated. 1. Introduction tion of carbonate rocks in the building construc- ... lablc 2 Mcan values of some physical properties of some Nigeria carbonate rocks. S N location(st' Lithofacies Specilic Density, 1' POI'O.Sil }, Sl 7~;IIL ! unit(s) b gravity ...
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Frontiers | Ultramafic Rocks and Their Alteration Products …
The ophiolitic rocks, island arc metasediments, and granitic rocks are encountered in the study of the Allaqi province. The present study concentrated on ultramafic rocks and their various forms of hydrothermal alteration. Ophiolites commonly occur as dismembered rock sequences and have different types of hydrothermal …
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Academic Journals
This paper investigates and reports the lithological and compositional features of Igue marble deposit in southwestern Nigeria. The deposit occurs as low-lying heterogeneous units under a humus-laden dark brown tropical soil within Igarra Schist Belt on south eastern flank of basement complex of southwestern Nigeria. The marble deposit occurs as …
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Characterization and assessment of Okpella metacarbonate deposit in Nigeria
The metacarbonate deposits in the southern Nigeria intercalated with calc-silicate gneiss, intrusive granite and migmatite gneiss rocks are of Proterozoic age. The study focused on examining the suitability of the metacarbonate via characterisation for industrial applications. This study is based on X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning …
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PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF OGUN …
Figure 1: Map of Nigeria Figure 2: Map of Ogun State showing study site 2. MATERIALS AND METHOD 2.1 Collection of Phosphate Rocks Ogun and Sokoto phosphate rock deposits were chosen out of four in Nigeria (Fig. 1) because they are found in commercial quantities (Obaje et al., 2014). Ogun State phosphate rock was collected from Oja-
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(PDF) The Nigerian manganese-rich iron-formations and their host rocks
Subsequent retrograde metamorphic event of temperature between 355 and 409 C modified the mineralogy of the deposit. The carbonate facies of Nsuta manganese-formation is analogous to the carbonate ...
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Development of mathematically motivated artificial …
The findings of (Serra, 2006) revealed that Nigeria is rich in carbonate rock deposits such as limestone, marble, and dolomite.Marble and limestone reserves are estimated to be over 37.1 million tons and 817.76 million tons, respectively (Felix and Yomi, 2013).Carbonate deposits, on the other hand, are not evenly distributed across the country's 36 states.
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Geological Exploration of Marble Deposits in Toto Area, …
Received 4 January 2016; accepted 19 February 2016; published 22 February 2016. 1. Introduction. Toto area of Nasarawa State, Nigeria, is endowed with an extensive marble deposit associated with schist, quartzite and banded iron formation. The area covers Katakwa sheet 228 NE, SW, NW, and SE 1:50,000. It falls within longitude …
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Natural Resources in Nigeria and their Location
Limestone is a sedimentary rock found in large quantities in Nigeria. It is composed mainly of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) derived from the accumulation of shells, bones and other calcium-rich materials over time. Nigeria has extensive deposits of limestone, estimated at over 10 billion tons.
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Quality and durability of some marble deposits in the
The marble deposits, which were re-crystallized from the Precambrian limestone and other fine-grained clastics and sedimentary carbonate rocks (Emofurieta and Ekuajemi 1995, Grant 1970; Gandu et al. 1986), are confined within the southern schist belts of the western half of Nigeria; west of longitude 8°E.
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Lithological features and chemical characterization of …
deposits in Nigeria are associated with the schist belts. The geology and occurrence of limestone and marble in Nigeria has been investigated (Odeyemi et al., 1997; Fatoye and Gideon, 2013). ... carbonate rock units. Lithologic relationship and field occurrence Igue is located on coordinate N 07° 08'30'' and E 06° 03'
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Petrography and geochemistry of Paleocene-Eocene …
The δ 13 C (VPDB) values for marine carbonate rocks are usually constant and close to zero, ... Osinowo O.O. Petrographical study of Ewekoro carbonate rocks, in ibese, south western Nigeria. Earth Sci. Res. J. 2010; 14 (2):187–196. ... Emakpor C.A. Exploration for limestone deposit at Onigbedu, south-western Nigeria. Mater. …
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ON THE GENESIS OF NSOFANG MARBLE OF IKOM AREA …
mode of formation of carbonate-bearing rocks/deposits are sparse. The few available ones include those of Davou and Ashano (2009), Onimisi et al (2013), Obasi and Ogungbuyi (2013), ... Ikom area of southeastern Nigeria. This marble deposit constitute the focus of the present research work, which is the third in the series directed towards ...
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GLOBAL JOURNAL OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCE (ISSN 1596 …
Nigeria is blessed with numerous deposits of calcium carbonate resources – limestone, marble, dolomite (Fig.1). Limestone is found in almost all the sedimentary basins in Nigeria. However the quantity and quality of limestone vary a great deal. Locating sufficient quantity of this mono_mineralic rock is often easy but
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Geology and Occurrences of Limestone and Marble …
Limestone and marble are carbonate rocks, dominated by the mineral calcite (CaCO3). Nigeria is endowed with large deposits of limestone and marble located in all parts of …
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Skarn and Skarn Deposits: A Guide to the Identification …
deposits in Nigeria. Notable countries currently ... The earlier skarn deposits in the igneous rock ... sulfide/specularite carbonate- replacement deposits of the Superior district, Arizona ...
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Compositional appraisal and quality implication of Emiworo
The Obhu marble deposit is located at latitude 7o 21´ 31.2´´ to 7o 21´ 34.9´´ and longitude 6o 25´ 11.6´´ to 6o 25´ 18.0´´. The geochemical investigations of a portion of the Obhu hill marble deposit was aimed at investigating the reserve estimate in tonnage, rock mass/overburden volume and the geochemical composition of the deposit.
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Petrography and reservoir quality controls in shallow …
The carbonate rocks of the Ewekoro Formation in the Ilaro Well (IL) are predominantly made up of wackestone (at 129 and 153 m) and packstone (between 128 and 138 m), which sometimes contain quartz sand (0.3 to 26.7% quartz), with interbedded fine-to medium-grained poorly sorted calcareous sandstones (between 136 and 158 m).
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