capacity of Ijero-Ekiti calcined clay geopolymers were evaluated. MATERIALS AND METHODS A Nigerian kaolin tagged as Ijero-Ekiti kaolin clay was sourced from natural deposits in Ijero local government, Ekiti state. The clay was whitish in nature. Large amount of the clay sample was dried under sun to reduce its moisture content.
OF GEMSTONE MINING IN IJERO-EKITI, NIGERIA T.B. Afeni1*, F. Ibitolu2 1Federal University of Technology Akure, Akure, Nigeria 2City College of New York, New York, United States
livelihoods in Ijero-Ekiti, furthermore, the research employs of a descriptive survey design, to understand the effects of mining in the study area. Results indicate that overdependence on …
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The study was conducted at a gemstone mining site in Ijero Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. The soil samples were collected at a depth of 0-15 cm top soil and 0-30 cm subsoil. ... Journal of cleaner Production, 14, 1139-1145. Arogunjo A (2007) Heavy metal composition of some solid minerals in Nigeria and their health implications to the environment ...
The geochemical results reveals that the Emure-Ekiti and the whole rock samples of Ijero-Ekiti are considerably siliceous, with an average value of 68.72% and 68.6% respectively, while the ...
Pits 4-8 on Ijero –Ikoro road are the a reas for production gemstone min ers in the area h ... 232Th and 40K in the soils of mining and living areas of Ijero Ekiti were determined using hyper ...
The entire concentrations of heavy metals in the Ijero-Ekiti mining site fall below the WHO permissible limit, with the exception of Fe, which is above the WHO permissible limit. Due to the numerous steps associated with gold mining in the study area, including roasting of the gold ores, smelting, and heap leaching, As and Mn concentrations are ...
Weathered feldspar is been mined in abundant towards IjeroIkoro Road. Kaolin is mined. Gemstone like Garnet, Beryl, Tourmaline (black, green, purple, red) is mined on the pegmatite …
Ijero-Ekiti and environ has been considered a mineralized area in Ekiti State southwestern Nigeria. Records indicated ... state of mining in Ijero area is being carried out by Artisanal, Small scale and Illegal miners whose operations are executed in haphazard manner without supporting infrastructure. Many of the Miners have low level of ...
Ore microscopic studies show that the pegmatites are associated with tantalite, pyrite, chalcopyrite, tourmaline, and galena ores of economic values as evidenced in the high level of artisanal mining activities in the areas.
Rare metal mining pegmatites around Ijero and Ikere represent Ekiti's most valuable mineralization outside industrial applications. Enrichment here includes strategically critical metals like tantalum, niobium, and tin, as well as lithium, …
The study was conducted at a gemstone mining site in Ijero Ekiti, Ekiti State, South western region of Nigeria. Sample collection Soil and plants samples were collected at the different spots at the gemstone mining site in Ijero Ekiti, Ekiti State. The …
In conclusion, it was inferred that the various minerals outlined above were in reasonable quantity within the Ijero area. With the above discoveries, therefore, we strongly recommend a detailed …
This study focused on assessment of possible impacts of artisanal and small scale mining activities on groundwater in Ijero-Ekiti. Thirty groundwater samples (2 from the mining pits, 5 in the vicinity of the mining pits and the remaining 23 …
Assessment of the Effects of Mining Activities on Soil Quality around Ijero, Ekiti State Nigeria. Mining activities adversely affect the physicochemical and qualities of sub-surface of the earth …
Intrinsic Parametric Approach to Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment: A Case Study of Ijero Mining Site, Ijero-Ekiti. August 2021 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-790326/v1
Ijero-Ekiti and environ has been considered a mineralized area in Ekiti State southwestern Nigeria. Records indicated that the area has diverse mineral deposits including metallic …
This paper investigated the current status of soils from three mine sites (Awo, Itagunmodi and Ijero-Ekiti) in Southwestern Nigeria. Composite soil samples were collected at 0 to 15 cm depth, air ...
Kaolin Ijero-Ikoro road (Picture of kaolin found in association with Feldspar in Pit 12 (Fig. 1and Fig. 12)) Coating tablets, functional filter, extender in paper industries, ceramic raw material Source: Pictures of mineral samples taken from mining pits at Ijero Pegmatite ridge Pits 4-8 on Ijero –Ikoro road are the areas for production of ...
This paper investigated the current status of soils from three mine sites (Awo, Itagunmodi and Ijero-Ekiti) in Southwestern Nigeria. Composite soil samples were collected at 0 to 15 cm depth, air-dried and analysed for physical, chemical properties and heavy metal contents (cadmium, copper, lead, arsenic and iron) using routine procedures with atomic absorption …
Ijero Aramoko Ekiti Pegmatite Arikya Tsauni Nasarawa Pegmatite and Quartzite Kafin Maiyarki Nasarawa Granite Itakpe Area Kogi Quartzite and Pegmatite ... study on lithium mining, processing, and extraction to ascertain the presence of lithium deposit in some suspected areas in the country. The result of the chemical
1 Quartzite Ijero-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria Production of Refractory Bricks 2 Bentonite Sango, Ogun State, Nigeria Binding Material 3 Distilled Water For plasticity and bonding 2.2 Methods The rock samples were collected from the extraction site in Ijero-Ekiti with the aid of a digger, shovel, and storage container. Figure
This paper investigated the current status of soils from three mine sites (Awo, Itagunmodi and Ijero-Ekiti) in Southwestern Nigeria. Composite soil samples were collected at 0 to 15 cm depth, air-dried and analysed for physical, chemical …
Assessment of impacts of artisanal and small scale mining activities on ground water quality of Ijero-Ekiti, south western, Nigeria. AO Talabi, LO Afolagboye, OO Akinola, AO Ataramu. Int. J. Innov. Res. Sci. Eng. ... Journal of Geology and Mining Research 13 (1), 11-20, 2021. 2:
The study has been able to detect the groundwater yield and the protective capacity of the overburden in the northeastern part of Ijero-Ekiti where a mining site is located using electrical method.
This study focused on assessment of possible impacts of artisanal and small scale mining activities on groundwater in Ijero-Ekiti. Thirty groundwater samples (2 from the mining pits, 5 in the ...
3. SOLID MINERALS IN EKITI STATE Town Local Govt. Area Type of Mineral Uses Isan-Ekiti Oye Clay, Kaolin Abrasive, Plastics,Ceramics ware, Pharmaceuticals, Textiles, Fertilizers, White tiles, Insulator Wares Pencils. Ijero-Ekiti Ijero Cassiterite, Tin Ore Tin Plating, tin can Production, Alloys Culisoprintins and dying Ijero-Ekiti Ijero Columbite Special Steels, …
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The research area is located at the North-Eastern part of Ijero-Ekiti, a mining site and its environment (Figures 1and 2). It is located between Latitudes 7º 49'36" N and 7º 49'53" N ...
The study area is Ijero Ekiti, the headquarters of Ijero Local Government which was created in 1976. It is situated in the North-Western part of Ekiti State. Its location is between latitudes 7°51'54.15''N and 7°49'22.10''N and longitude 5° 02' 17.58''E and 5°5'25.37'' E respectively.
Abstract. This study focused on assessment of possible impacts of artisanal and small scale mining activities on groundwater in Ijero-Ekiti. Thirty groundwater samples (2 from the mining pits, 5 in the vicinity of the mining pits and the remaining 23 randomly selected from other parts of the study area) were collected and analysed for the anions and cations using Ion Chromatography …
To examine the environmental impacts of gemstone mining activities on the people of Ijero-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. Methods. Soil and water test were carried out on samples from the mine and its environment.
collected from the mine at Ijero local government, Ekiti state.Ijero-Ekiti under Ijero Local Government Area is located about 120 km NW of Ado-Ekiti the capital of Ekiti State. The study area falls within the Precambrian basement complex of southern Nigeria, and lies between longitudes 5°3'15.57''E to 5°4'52.56''E of the Greenwich ...
OF GEMSTONE MINING IN IJERO-EKITI, NIGERIA . T.B. Afeni 1*, F. Ibitolu 2. 1 Federal University of Techno logy Akure, Akure, Nigeria. 2 City College of New York, New York, United States