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, beryllium, caesium, rubidium, and …
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 mining and poor diversification of livelihood options has …
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.
The activity concentration of 238U, 232Th and 40K in the soils of mining and living areas of Ijero Ekiti were determined using hyper pure germanium gamma ray spectrometer.
To convert the vast quantum of solid mineral deposit in Ekiti into economic wealth and riches. Encourage the participation of investors from Nigeria and overseas in mining activities in Ekiti state, through government enabled incentives.
To convert the vast quantum of solid mineral deposit in Ekiti into economic wealth and riches. Encourage the participation of investors from Nigeria and overseas in mining activities in Ekiti state, through government enabled incentives.
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 crust through unfavourable pH, alteration of soil nutrients …
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 ridge. The pegmatite occurs as ridge and lowland. It consists of …
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 scientific investigation to be carried out such that will lead to a comprehensive mining of the area.
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 (cassiterite, tantalite, columbite), industrial (kaoline and