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Earth Treasures: Marl Stone
By Chisom Ibemere
Marl stone, also known as marl or marlstone, has been in existence for years. The term "marl"…
Earth Treasures: Goethite Minerals
By Chisom Ibemere
Goethite is named after Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, with a fascinating history dating back…
Earth Treasures: Mudstone
By Chisom Ibemere
Mudstone, a fine-grained sedimentary rock which forms through the accumulation of fine…
Earth Treasures: Oil Shale
By Chisom Ibemere
Oil shale is also called Kerogen shale and it is a sedimentary rock housing organic matter…
Earth Treasures: Geodes Mineral
By Chisom Ibemere
Geodes had been in existence for thousands of years. It was discovered and appreciated for…
34 solid minerals found in Benue – Commissioner
The Benue State Government says 34 solid minerals out of the 44 in the country are found in the state.…
Earth Treasures: Moon Rock
By Chisom Ibemere
Moon rocks are rocks collected from the Moon surfaces during various manned and unmanned space…
Delegates Suggest 5% Mining Compensation For Host Communities
By Egbodo Queen
The House of Representatives Committee on Solid Minerals has suggested that five percent of the…
Earth Treasures: Arkose Rose
By Chisom Ibemere
Arkose is a variety of sedimentary rock occurring from the weathering and erosion of granitic…
Earth Treasures: Chalk Mineral
By Chisom Ibemere
Chalk with its rich history dates back thousands of years and is primarily composed of calcium…
