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Mineral resources
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…
Association decries abandonment of mining sites in Nasarawa
Mr Yusuf Dalhatu, Chairman, Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN), Nasarawa State chapter, has decried the…
NESREA to prosecute artisanal miners, others for environmental pollution
By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The National Environmental Standard and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has assured…
COAL
LOCATIONS: Kogi, Benue, Enugu, Kwara, Delta, Plateau, Abia, Anambra, Bauchi, Edo, Ondo, Adamawa and Imo
Coal is…
LIGNITE
Location: Akwaibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo and Imo state.
Nigeria is blessed with vast…
GRAPHITE
LOCATION: Kaduna, Bauchi, Gombe and Adamawa
Graphite is most often found as flakes or crystalline layers in…
CLAY
Location: Akwa Ibom, Ondo, Oyo, Sokoto, Gombe, Abia, Anambra and Niger States.
Clay comes from the ground,…
