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Earth Treasures: Morrisonite Jasper
By Chisom Ibemere
Morrisonite Jasper is a very unique, beautiful and highly sought-after variety of jasper. It…
Earth Treasures: Dendritic Agate
By Chisom Ibemere
Dendritic agate is also called tree agate and is a type of chalcedony that features fern-like…
Earth Treasures: Peanut Wood Jasper
By Chisom Ibemere
Peanut wood jasper also known as petrified wood or peanut wood opal, is a type of fossilized…
ASHON advises FG on revenue from Solid Minerals
By Faridat Salifu
Sam Onukwue, the Chairman of the Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria (ASHON),…
Earth Treasures: Wavellite
By Chisom Ibemere
Wavellite, an Aluminum basic phosphate mineral, was first discovered in the year 1805 in the…
Nigeria’s mining sector will embrace technology, Dele Alake
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has underscored the pivotal role of technology in…
Earth Treasures: Shattuckite
By Chisom Ibemere
Shattuckite is a rare copper silicate mineral which was named after the Shattuck Mine in…
Technology crucial to sanitising mining sector – Alake
Dr Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has emphasised the significance of technology in…
Earth Treasures: Vivianite
By Chisom Ibemere
Vivianite is a mineral that occurs as a secondary mineral in oxidized iron deposits. It was…
Earth Treasures: Linarite
By Chisom Ibemere
Linarite is a rare and beautiful gemstone which belongs to the mineral class of sulfates.…
