Because of the presence of this mineral deposit, quarrying activity has been drawn to the area. The Nigerian Cement Corporation (NIGERCEM) is a notable enterprise that utilizes this resource for cement manufacture in Nkalagu, Nigeria. It is Nigeria's first indigenous cement manufacturing company (Fatoye & Gideon, 2013).
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Nkalagu limestone is a rock unit in Nkalagu formation of the Lower Benue Trough. 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
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GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF LIMESTONE FROM EWEKORO DEPOSIT, EXPOSED AT SAGAMU QUARRY, DAHOMEY BASIN, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA ... Ondo State, Nigeria Abstract: Limestone as a sedimentary rock is composed predominantly of carbonates of calcium (CaCO 3) known as calcite. The primary source of the calcite in limestone is commonly shelly …
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The Cretaceous shallow marine Gboko limestone, Yandev, Nigeria is a component of the sedimentary fill of the 800 km NE-SW trending Benue Trough, Nigeria. The limestone is made up of thin bedded to massive limestone beds interspersed with laminated
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Silica concentrations of Nkalagu is low (3.12% - 10.04%) compared with other limestone deposit The relatively high level of CaO and low values of in Nigeria; such as Ewekoro (19.9%), Igunmale silica and MgO, Figure 4, show a high degree of (13.9%), Sokoto (11.3%), Olade (1988), but purity of the limestone hence its suitability as raw almost at ...
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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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Ebonyi state, an eastern part of Nigeria, has increased quarry sites mainly for the economic gains due to its geological association and occurrence of deep buried and outcropped granitic rocks, limestone, and lead–zinc ores Chiadikobi et al., 2011; Obiora et al., 2016; Obasi et al., 2020). Some of the sites, had people do business around them ...
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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 the Loss on Ignition Test and X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry was successfully carried out. ... Table 4.2a is the data collected on the physical properties of some ...
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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. This was successfully done by employing the electrical resistivity
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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 …
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2.1. Study areas. The present study was conducted in Ameka and Nkalagu, Ebonyi state, southeastern Nigeria (Fig. 1, Fig. 2).Ebonyi State is located at an elevation of 162 m above sea level and lies between longitudes 7°30′E to 8°30′E and latitudes 5°40′N to 6°45′N. Ameka is situated at longitude 8°6′37″E and latitude 6°9′46″N.
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They stretch from around Lagos to Calabar possessing limestone -a raw materials for the cement industry -and deposits of oil and gas which attract multinational companies and migrants to Nigeria ...
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Places where limestone is found in Nigeria. Where was limestone first found in Nigeria? It was and is still located in the middle and southwest parts of Nigeria. According to ngyab, only the southwestern areas are estimated to contain more than 30 million tonnes of this stone. There certain states where limestone is found in Nigeria, you ...
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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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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 elements of the limestone exposed in the quarry using X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrophotometer (XRF) and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) respectively as …
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The shallow water sediments of the albian around Mfammosing contain largest and purest deposit in Nigeria. It is about 50m thick at the quarry site. Over 170 million tonnes of limestone exist in Nkalagu area in Ebonyi State while over 35 million tonnes have been proved in Ewekoro. More than 80 deposits of clay have been reported in 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 elements of the limestone …
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A geophysical survey for limestone deposits was carried out at Nka l agu of Ebonyi State in eastern Nigeria covering Block B zone at Nigercem- Ezeaku shale and Nkalagu cement factory.
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The Nkalagu cement plant, established due to the state's rich limestone deposits, was once a major industry in Nigeria. Reviving this sector could boost economic development and …
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The Nkalagu limestone deposit, located in Ebonyi State, is one of the largest and most renowned limestone resources in Nigeria. It has been extensively mined and utilized for cement production. 2. Southwestern Nigeria: Limestone deposits are also found in the southwestern states, such as Ogun, Ondo, and Kwara.
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The Nkalagu limestone deposits are among the largest in Nigeria. Uses of Limestone. Cement Production: A key raw material in cement manufacturing. Agriculture: Used to improve soil fertility. Construction: Used in building materials and road construction. Economic Importance. The Nkalagu cement plant, established due to the state's rich ...
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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 economically viable limestone resource bases of the country was found within the Turonian-Ezeaku Formation and contains over 174 million tonnes of limestone deposit (Odukwe 1980).The presence of this …
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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
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Levels of natural radioactivity due to ⁴⁰ K, ²³²Th, and ²²⁶Ra in limestone deposits and corresponding surface soil samples from the Nkalagu community of Ebonyi State were investigated.
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Peruviella dolium lium (Roemer) and the age of the Mfamosing Limestone, S.E. Nigeria.. Nigerian N Journal of Mining Geology. 51(28), 191-196. 4. Amajor, L.C. 1992. Storm induced turbidite-like tur deposit: an example from the Turonian Eze-Aku Formation ion at Nkalagu, southeastern Nigeria. - Journal of Mining and Geolo ology 28: 7-17, Jos. 5.
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Nkalagu is a town in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. It is notable for having a large deposit of limestone which provided
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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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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 elements of the limestone exposed in the quarry using
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The Nkalagu limestones belong to the Cretaceous Limestones. The Tertiary Limestones, consisting of beds containing limestones and marls, occur in the north-west of …
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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 the Loss on Ignition Test and X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry was successfully carried out. ... I, Amodu, A, & Akpan, A "Elemental analysis of limestone samples from ...
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Natural radioactivity levels in limestone deposits and surface soil samples from the Nkalagu community of Ebonyi State, Nigeria, have been measured by means of gamma …
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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 NigercemEzeaku shale and Nkalagu cement factory. This was successfully done by employing the electrical resistivity method to investigate the thickness and depth of limestone variation in the covered areas with the application of …
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Nkalagu is a town in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. It is notable for having a large deposit of limestone which provided the raw material for the large cement plant of the Nigerian Cement Company (Nigercem).
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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 elements of the limestone …
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Chemical analysis of six limestone samples were sourced from three geographical regions in Nigeria (Mfamosing (MF), Nkalagu (NK) and Ashaka (AS) were carried out using Loss on ignition test and X ...
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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 elements of the limestone exposed in the quarry using X–Ray Fluorescence Spectrophotometer (XRF) and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) respectively as …
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Evaluations of Turonian Limestone Formation Exposed at NIGERCEM-Quarry, Nkalagu, Southeastern Nigeria: A Geochemical Approach
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