— The mining sector in Nigeria benefits from substantial untapped solid mineral deposits, including gold and iron ore. (Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna State, has claimed that a single ...

 — This study assessed the impact of artisanal gold mining (AGM) in Abare, Dareta, Gonar Kowar, Shabili, Sunke and Bagega communities in Anka local government area (LGA) of Zamfara State, North ...

Following the recent incident of lead poisoning in Zamfara State of Nigeria, interest in the levels of heavy metals in environmental samples from the affected areas has increased. In this regard, we collected and analysed water and soil/sediment samples of Bagega artisanal gold mining region using flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) to assess the …

 — Offor said Nigeria's government says it has suspended all activity at the illegal gold mining sites in Zamfara State in northern Nigeria and has sent experts to handle the issue.

The tantalite deposits of Mai-Kabanji area of Zamfara State Nigeria was studied for the elemental compositions by Energy dispersive x-ray fluoresce (EDXRF) spectrophotometry, physical properties ...

 — Other minerals found in Zamfara State include copper, kaolin, gypsum, quartz, mica, granite, and tantalite. These mineral resources are found in different parts of the state, including Anka, Maru, Talata Mafara, and Dansadau.

This study investigates the lithochemistry of tantalite mineral from granitic pegmatite deposits in the Okpella area, Northern Edo State, Nigeria. Tantalite, a valuable mineral containing tantalum and niobium, was identified within these pegmatites. It has been assessed through a comprehensive evaluation of the mineral, including determination of …

 — A state by state account of the solid mineral deposit in Nigeria as well as their uses is the focus of the column for the week. ... ZAMFARA: Barite, Feldspar, Gold, Lead, Zinc, Clay, Iron Ore ...

In March 2010, an unusually high number of deaths, primarily among children under age 5 in Bukkuyum and Anka Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Zamfara State, northern Nigeria, was reported by Médecins sans Frontières (MSF-Holland) to state health authorities. Further study1 on blood samples taken by MSF revealed that the increased mortality …

The tantalite deposits of Mai-Kabanji area of Zamfara State Nigeria was studied for the elemental compositions by Energy dispersive x-ray fluoresce (EDXRF) spectrophotometry, physical...

It can be found in some states in Nigeria in traces, small and huge deposits such as; Nasarawa, Kogi, Osun, Ekiti, Kwara, and Cross Rivers. Tantalite is the principal ore of tantalum. Tantalum has a symbol of Ta, melting point …

Ore reserves of over 10 million tons of lead ore and 100,000 tons of zinc ore are estimated, spread over eight States namely: Cross River, Ebonyi, Imo, Benue, Nassarawa, Plateau, Taraba, and Zamfara. The best Pb-Zn …

The tantalite deposits of Mai-Kabanji area of Zamfara State Nigeria was studied for the elemental compositions by Energy dispersive x-ray fluoresce (EDXRF) spectrophotometry, physical properties and

 — The activities of the artisanals and small-scale miners in Nasarawa state, Nigeria, are increasing daily without considering the loss of biodiversity, which has continuously disrupted ecological functions and environmental balance. The study aimed at investigating the effect of tantalite mining activities on flora diversity. Three study sites …

Zamfara is a state in North West Nigeria with its capital ... Agriculture and gold mining are the main occupations of the people of the Zamfara and the central source of income. ... maize, rice, groundnut, cotton, tomato, potato, tobacco and beans while its solid minerals include: gold, iron ore, copper, tantalite, and manganese. Climate [edit ...

 — Introduction. A tragic lead poisoning outbreak claimed the lives of 400 children and severely poisoned 30,000 more people in isolated artisanal gold mining villages in Zamfara State, Nigeria in 2010 [1, 2, 3].In the 11 years since the outbreak was discovered, the Nigerian government and domestic and international organizations have …

2018. Ore deposits are sources of raw materials for industries. This paper examines the types of ore deposits in Nigeria. Ores of iron, tin-niobium-tantalum deposits, and precious metals in the Nigerian basement …

Nasarawa State (Kwon-Ndung et al., 2016); through Egbe-Isanlu, Kogi State; Ondo and Ekiti States in the southwest; to the Ife and Ilesa, Osun State. Another belt in the western half of Nigeria, stretching from Zamfara and Kaduna States; through Niger and Kwara States and Oyo State is known to host the rare metal-bearing

 — Since 2010, Nigerian state and federal governments and the international community have been responding to an outbreak of lead poisoning caused by the processing of lead-containing gold ore in Zamfara State, Nigeria, that resulted in the deaths of approximately 400 children aged ≤5 years (1). Widespread education, surveys of high …

 — Airborne magnetic and radiometric data of parts of Zamfara, North West Nigeria, were analysed to delineate the structural complexity, emplacement of porphyry intrusives and hydrothermal alteration ...

 — Background: The 2010 lead poisoning outbreak that claimed the lives of more than 400 children in artisanal gold mining villages in Zamfara, Nigeria is the tragic result of high gold prices, a ...

The tantalite deposits of Mai-Kabanji area of Zamfara State Nigeria was studied for the elemental compositions by Energy dispersive x-ray fluoresce (EDXRF) …

been reported in the Anka and Maru schist belts of Zamfara State. The best Pb-Zn mining prospects are found in the Abakaliki-Ishiagu areas of Ebonyi State. Estimated reserves are 10 million tons of lead ore and 100,000 …

than that of tantalum oxide, the ore is columbite. Large deposits of tantalite exist across the world, namely in Germany, Sweden, Norway, USSR, Nigeria and Namibia (FMSMSD, 2007). *Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected]. This paper studies the elemental compositions of tantalite deposit of Mai-Kabanji area of Zamfara State, …

 — It is often time referred to as tantalite [(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb) 2 O 6 ] when Ta 2 O 5 content in the mineral ore is significantly greater than Nb 2 O 5 [4]; and at times, referred to as columbite ...

Deposits of solid minerals comprising gold, zinc, lead, iron ore, magnesite, wolframite, barite, man-ganese, copper, tantalite (Obaje, 2009) are found within the Zamfara State, Nigeria. Since some of these minerals have little or no diagnostic magnetic signature, and their mineralisation processes can affect the radioelement content of rocks ...

As shown in the results above, it is seen that the sample collected from Nasarawa state has the highest composition and grade – approximately 6%. Also, the sample from Kwara …

 — Profile Of Solid Mineral Deposits In Nigeria By State by Ilekokonit: 1:40am On Aug 24, ... PROFILE OF SOLID MINERAL DEPOSITS IN NIGERIA S/N STATES NATURAL RESOURCES 1 Abia Gold, Lead/Zinc, Limestone, Oil/Gas & Salt ... Columbite, Feldspar, Gold, Iron-ore, Marble, Mica & Tantalite 25 Lagos Bitumen, Clay & Glass-sand …

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that Nigeria has over 10,000,000 tons of lead ore deposits with sulphide galena (PbS) dominating other ores. ... It was reported (6-8) that Pb poisoning occurred in Zamfara State (North-West of Nigeria) in 2010. The epidemic which was reported as the worst of such an occurrence in modern history killed 400 children (< 6 years) and made about ...