1. CHARACTERIZATION AND BENEFICIATION OF NASARAWA-EGGON LEAD-ZINC ORE, NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
Abstract
Characterization and flotation studies were carried out on the Nasarawa-Eggon leadzinc ore sample through Chemical analysis, Mineralogical analysis, Petrological analysis, Work Index evaluation, Particle size/mineral assay analysis, Liberation studies Bulk Froth Flotation and d...
2. CHARACTERIZATION AND GRAVITY CONCENTRATION OF KURUNGU IRON ORE, KOGI STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Characterization and concentration of Kurungu Iron ore has been undertaken. Bulk samples were collected from the deposit site located in Kurungu village Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria. The samples were crushed and pulverized and a representative sample ob...
3. DEVELOPMENT OF PILOT SIZE PROCESS FOR ZEOLITE Y AND ZSM-5 PRODUCTION FROM KANKARA KAOLIN
ABSTRACT
The successes recorded at the laboratory for the synthesis of zeolite Y and ZSM-5 using Kankara kaolin sourced from Katsina state, Nigeria as starting material necessitated the need for upscale of the production process. This thesis focused on the development of three pilot siz...
4. COMPOSITIONAL CHARACTERIZATION AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION OF KUTIGI CLAY OCCURRENCE, CENTRAL BIDA BASIN, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the physical, mineralogical and geochemical properties of Kutigi clay deposit in the central Bida Basin of Nigeria. The previous studies on the clay deposit have focused solely on estimating its reserves and on the mineralogical and geochemical propertie...
5. GEOCHEMISTRY, MINERALOGY AND BENEFICIATION OF IRONSTONE FROM BIDA BASIN, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The Bida Basin is a NW-SE trending inland sedimentary basin in North Central Nigeria that extends from Kontagora in the north to slightly beyond Lokoja in the south and its mesas consist of ironstone layers from which economic iron ore can be won. The stratigraphic succession i...
6. GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF IRONSTONE EXPOSED AROUND MANIGI LOCALITY, NORTHERN BIDA BASIN, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The geology, mineralogy and geochemistry of Ironstone around Manigi locality was investigated in order to provide a comprehensive data on the geological, geochemical and mineralogical composition. Field work, sedimentological logging, and sample collection were carried out at a...
7. MINERALOGY, GEOCHEMISTRY AND POTENTIAL USES OF CLAY IN PANDOGARI AREA, NORTH-CENTRAL, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The basement rock of Pandogari lies within the BirninGwari – Zungeru area in the NW block of the Nigeria Basement Complex that form part of southern sector of the Pan-Africa mobile belt of West Africa. The study area lies between between latitude 10° 21ʹ 00ʺ to 10°...
