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Mineral resources
Columbite
By Chisom Ibemere
Columbite is regarded as the most universal niobium mineral. It is a black mineral group…
Moghalu lauds FG over condition to mine lithium in Nigeria
Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, former presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, (ADC), has commended the…
GALENA
Location: Ebonyi, Kwara, Ogun, Kogi, Ekiti, Plateau, Bauchi, Nasarawa.
Galena, also called lead glance, is the…
GYPSUM
The word gypsum is derived from the Greek word γύψος (gypsos), "plaster". Because the quarries of the Montmartre…
Experts call for action to end huge revenue loses in solid minerals sector
By Augustine Aminu
Experts have said appropriate management of solid minerals should translate or return…
BISMUTH
Location: Kaduna, Kano, Plateau
Bismuth evidently was known in very early times, since it occurs in the native…
BARYTE
Baryte is a mineral consisting of barium sulfate (BaSO4). Baryte is generally white or colorless, and is the main…
TUNGSTEN
LOCATION: Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Plateau and Niger State
Tungsten is a rare metal found naturally on Earth…
SAPHIRE
Location: Taraba, Kaduna, Bauchi and Yobe states
The word Sapphire comes from the Greek “Sapphires”, which…
Tourmaline
Location: Kaduna, Nasarawa, Osun, Plateau.
Tourmaline is found in two main geological occurrences. Igneous…
