The following types of mineral resources in Nigeria can be distinguished Combustible minerals are used primarily as fuel coal oil and gas Metallic resources include minerals like Gold Silver Tin Copper Lead Zinc Iron Nickel Chromium and Aluminium
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Get PriceUseful by product metals and minerals include zirconium chemicals magnetite and nickel sulphate as well as small quantities of gold silver and platinum Substitutes for copper include aluminium which is used in power cables electrical equipment automobile radiators and cooling and refrigeration tubing
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Get PriceAnother essential mineral resource found in Nigeria There are more than 41 M tons of Talc in this country and the main areas where the reserves are included Ogun Kogi Niger Osun and many others More than 3K tons of Talc is produced in Nigeria every other year The extraction is this mineral is essential for local and export demands
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Get PriceList Of Mineral Resources In Africa Location & Uses 1 Oil and gas Crude oil is one of the leading resources in the global market due to its uses and it is impressive to note that several African countries have it in a large abundance including the likes of Algeria Angola Cameroon Chad Republic of Congo Egypt Eritrea Gabon
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Get PriceMinerals resources come in different shapes and sizes and are divided into two major categories as Metallic and Nonmetallic mineral resources Examples of Metallic resources include minerals like Gold Silver Tin Copper Lead Zinc Iron Nickel Chromium and Aluminium
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Get PriceESSENTIAL RESOURCES For plant growth it has been long recognized that certain mineral resources are essential The three principle elements are nitrogen N phosphorus P and potassium K These along with light water CO2 and a long list of trace elements underwrite plant needs
Get PriceMineral resources can be divided into two major categories Metallic and Nonmetallic Metallic resources are things like Gold Silver Tin Copper Lead Zinc Iron Nickel Chromium and Aluminum Nonmetallic resources are things like sand gravel gypsum halite Uranium dimension stone
Get PriceClay Tantalite Cassiterite Gold partially investigated Lead /Zinc Traces Dolomite ABIA STATE Gold Salt Limestone Lead/Zinc Crude Oil ADAMAWA STATE Kaolin Bentonite Gypsum Magnesite AKWA IBOM STATE Lead / Zinc Clay Limestone Uranium Traced Salt Lignite Traced ANAMBRA STATE Lead/Zinck Clay
Get PriceLists of 17 Major Mineral Resources in Nigeria 1 Coal 2 Petroleum 3 Limestone 4 Tin 5 Gypsum 6 Lead 7 Kaolin 8 Uranium 9 Salt 10 Bitumen 11 Gold 12 Granite 13 Phosphate 14 Marble 15 Dolomite 16 Talc 17 Fedspar Final Note
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