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Mineral resources
Earth Treasures: Amethyst
By Chisom Ibemere
Amethyst is derived from the Greek word, "amethystos" which means "not drunken". It is…
Earth Treasures: Bentonite
By Chisom Ibemere
Bentonite is a clay that consist mostly of montmorillonite which is formed by the weathering…
MICA
BY CHISOM IBEMERE
The word Mica is gotten from the latin word "Micare" which means "shiny". They are…
BARITE
By CHISOM IBEMERE
Barite also known as Baryte is the most common Barium mineral, Barium Sulfate. It occurs in…
Dolomite
By Chisom Ibemere
Dolomite also called magnessium carbonate is a mineral basically found with limestones and…
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…
