Hydrocarbon and Mineral Exploration in Abakaliki, South …

Abakaliki was chosen as the study area because it has a lot of potentials for hydrocarbon and minerals such as lead, zinc, silver, salt, limestone, and dolerite which form quarry that give …

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What is the geology of Abakaliki?

The geology of Abakaliki is characterized by the presence of the Abakaliki Formation, which is composed mainly of illitic and kaolinitic black shales and mudstones. This …

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Abakaliki, an eastern gateway – Things Nigeria

There is fertilizer-blending plant in the city as well as quarrying and limestone mining activities in and around the city. As in most Igbo areas, the major festivals are tied around the New Yam celebrations and features …

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It is also known for its local lead, zinc, salt, and limestone mining or quarrying. They host a golf course and many hotels. There are also isolated poultry and egg production farms across the …

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What is the geology of Abakaliki?

The geology of Abakaliki is characterized by the presence of the Abakaliki Formation, which is composed mainly of illitic and kaolinitic black shales and mudstones. This formation is interbedded with black micritic limestone, siltstone, and minor feldspathic sandstones.

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10 Places to go and Things to do in Abakaliki

Abakaliki, buzzes with agricultural activities with food products like Yam, cassava, rice, palm oil, palm kernel, kola nut traded in the city. The city is also known for its local lead, zinc, salt and limestone mining.

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(PDF) Geology and mineral resources of Ebonyi State, …

Ebonyi State is underlain at depth by the Precambrian Basement Complex and by Cretaceous sedimentary units which include the Abakaliki Formation, Nkalagu Limestone, Amasiri Sandstone and Afikpo Sandstone and spans through Southern Benue Trough and Anambra Basin.

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The Abakaliki and the Ebonyi Formations: sub-divisions of …

The Abakaliki Formation is composed mainly of illitic and kaolinitic black shales and mudstones interbedded with black micritic limestone, siltstone adn minor feldspathic sandstones. The limestone is composed of grapestones, infralimeclasts and brown algal remains.

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It is also known for its local lead, zinc, salt, and limestone mining or quarrying. They host a golf course and many hotels. There are also isolated poultry and egg production farms across the state.

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The Abakaliki and the Ebonyi Formations: sub-divisions of …

The Abakaliki Formation is composed mainly of illitic and kaolinitic black shales and mudstones interbedded with black micritic limestone, siltstone adn minor feldspathic …

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Voices from the Mines: The Mining Activities of Ebonyi …

Mineral Deposits: The state is blessed with rich mineral resources such as Lead, Limestone, Zinc, Marble, Gypsum, granite Quarrying reserves, lignite, coal, salt, copper, kaolin, false gold phosphates etc. Granite mining / quarrying and lead/zinc are two major solid minerals that are widely mined.

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Hydrocarbon and Mineral Exploration in Abakaliki, …

Abakaliki was chosen as the study area because it has a lot of potentials for hydrocarbon and minerals such as lead, zinc, silver, salt, limestone, and dolerite which form quarry that give economic power to Abakaliki people.

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Voices from the Mines: The Mining Activities of …

Mineral Deposits: The state is blessed with rich mineral resources such as Lead, Limestone, Zinc, Marble, Gypsum, granite Quarrying reserves, lignite, coal, salt, copper, kaolin, false gold phosphates etc. Granite mining / …

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The Abakaliki area has been renowned for lead–zinc mining and hard rock quarrying, and these activities generate acid mine drainages (AMDs) and chemical dissolution of minerals into the …

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History Of Abakaliki LGA, Ebonyi State

It is also known for its local lead, zinc, salt, and limestone mining or quarrying.They host a golf course and many hotels. There are also isolated poultry and egg production farms …

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Abakaliki, an eastern gateway – Things Nigeria

There is fertilizer-blending plant in the city as well as quarrying and limestone mining activities in and around the city. As in most Igbo areas, the major festivals are tied around the New Yam celebrations and features activities to mark the end of the harvest season and the start of the planting season.

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(PDF) Geology and mineral resources of Ebonyi …

Ebonyi State is underlain at depth by the Precambrian Basement Complex and by Cretaceous sedimentary units which include the Abakaliki Formation, Nkalagu Limestone, Amasiri Sandstone and Afikpo Sandstone and spans through …

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History Of Abakaliki LGA, Ebonyi State

It is also known for its local lead, zinc, salt, and limestone mining or quarrying.They host a golf course and many hotels. There are also isolated poultry and egg production farms across the state. The last known population of Abakaliki was 915,438 (year 2019). This was 0.253% of total Nigerian population.

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