| Main Title |
Geology and Mineral Resources of Nigeria [electronic resource] / |
| Type |
EBOOK |
| Author |
Obaje, Nuhu George.
|
| Publisher |
Springer Berlin Heidelberg, |
| Year Published |
2009 |
| ISBN |
9783540926856 |
| Subjects |
Geography ;
Geology ;
Mines and mineral resources ;
Mineralogy ;
Environmental management
|
| Internet Access |
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| Collation |
235 pages with 89 illus, 59 color figures online resource. |
| Notes |
Due to license restrictions, this resource is available to EPA employees and authorized contractors only |
| Contents Notes |
GEOLOGY - IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC ROCKS -- The Basement Complex -- The Younger Granites -- GEOLOGY - SEDIMENTARY BASINS -- Cretaceous - Cenozoic Magmatism and Volcanism -- The Benue Trough -- The Bornu Basin (Nigerian Sector of the Chad Basin) -- The Sokoto Basin (Nigerian Sector of the Iullemmeden Basin) -- The Mid-Niger (Bida) Basin -- The Dahomey Basin -- MINERAL RESOURCES -- The Niger Delta Basin -- Solid Mineral Resources -- Petroleum Resources -- Policy Issues and Development Options. Nigeria is a vast country with considerable wealth in natural resources and understanding Nigeria's geology is critical for efficient exploration and exploitation of these resources. This book provides a detailed description of Nigeria's geology and mineral resources with the aim of promoting sustainable economic development of Nigeria's mineral and petroleum sectors. The book is divided into three parts. Part 1 discusses the geology of the crystalline rocks and their regional distribution while the sedimentary basins constitute the subject of Part 2. Part 3 presents the mineral resources of Nigeria, their geological environment, mode of occurrence, localities and where possible their estimated reserves. This is followed by an account of the previous and current mining policies (including that of petroleum) of the Nigerian government and highlights those areas of the minerals sector favorable for investment in the near future. |
| Place Published |
Berlin, Heidelberg |
| Corporate Au Added Ent |
SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Title Ser Add Ent |
Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences, 120 |
| Host Item Entry |
Springer eBooks |
| PUB Date Free Form |
2009 |
| Series Title Untraced |
Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences, 120 |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Medium |
computer |
| Content |
text |
| Carrier |
online resource |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20131217174722 |
| Language |
eng |
| Origin |
SPRINGER |
| Type |
EBOOK |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
02994nam a22004575i 45 |
