Nigeria book geology and mineral resources of nigeria, by nuhu george, 221 pages, 2009, sv. Geological survey editorial standards or with the north american stratigraphic. B e n u e southwestern nigerian basement complex 4. Geology and mineral resources of the lower benue trough. Geological mapping as well as chemical analysis for marble deposit in the muroobugupanda area of toto local government, nasarawa state, nigeria, was carried out. Geological survey division, federal ministry of mines and power, 1974. The goal of the project was to assess the undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and gas resources of the world and report. Geological exploration of marble deposits in toto area. The cdrom was compiled according to the methodology developed by the u. The field geology of nigeria was carried out by the department of geological sciences, achievers university between monday, 25th april and saturday, 30th april 2016. Geologic map produced overlaid by drainage pattern.
Geology of neighboring countries after published maps. Part 1 discusses the geology of the crystalline rocks and their regional distribution while the sedimentary basins constitute the subject of part 2. Aspects of the geology and groundwater conditions of asaba. Half of nigeria s land is composed of three main basement complexes located in the west, the northwest and the southeast. Each of the 5 geological sheets comprises its own legend. Pdf an overview of the geology and hydrogeology of. Quaternary teriary legend west african craton republic of benin atla ni c oo ce an c o n g c r a t o n r i e r.
Niger is bordered by algeria and libya to the north, chad to the east, nigeria and benin to the south, and mali and burkina faso to the west. Aquifers in the sokoto basin, northwestern nigeria, with a description of the genercl hydrogeology of the region by henry r. Nigeria is underlain by seven major sedimenta ry basins, viz. However, offodile 4,5 in a regional classification of major hydrogeological basins in nigeria alternately ascribes the asaba area first to the anambra basin and secondly, to the niger delta basin. Nigeria book nigerian anorogenic ring complexes 66 pages with map. Gis integrated geomorphological, geological and geoelectrical assessment 87 are rivers ala, ogburugburu and elegbin and their tributaries. Maputaland %m msikaba dm mfongosi, tugela, ntingwe.
The national map embodies 11 primary products and services and numerous applications and ancillary services the national map supports data download, digital and print versions of topographic maps, geospatial data services. The three sedimentary basins in nigeria are underlain by continental crust except in the niger delta, where the basement rock is interpreted to be oceanic crust. The geological framew ork described in the previous section has, to a large extent, defined the distribution of groundwater in nigeria. Jelsma encyclopedia of life support systems eolss the worldwide 1. Stratigraphic report of the middle benue trough, nigeria. Geology and geotectonic setting of the basement complex. Specific details of the data sources and map compilation are given in the metadata files on this cdrom. The nigerian geological survey agency is a parastatal under the ministry of mines and steel development. The geologic and crosssection map of the study area 3. Anderson and william ogilbee contributions to the hydrology of africa and the mediterranean region geological survey watersupply paper 1757l united states government printing office, washington. Structure the axial basement high of the middle benue trough the keana ridge of ajayi and ajakaiye. Its coast lies on the gulf of guinea in the south and it borders lake chad to the northeast. Check out the national geologic map database ngmdb, which is the national archive of these maps and related geoscience reports.
Generalized geological map of nigeria from macdonald et al. Universities, the dearth of unemployed geology graduates in our system or a platetectonic explanation of why most of nigeria oil is found in the southeastern and only a token quantity in the southwestern niger delta, or why most of our solid mineral resources are located in the northern. This digital version was obtained from high resolution scans in tiff, pdf and jpg formats. Located in the south eastern part of nigeria, abia state was created from imo state in 1991. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
Nigeria is situated within the pan african mobile belt and sandwiched between the west african craton to the west, the taureq shield to the north and the congo craton to the southeast fig. A worldwide series of geologic maps, published on cdroms, was released by the u. T abuja is almost predominantly underlain by high grade metamorphism and igneous rocks of precambrian age generally trending nnessw, these rocks consists of gneiss, migmatites, granites and schist belt outcrops along the eastern margin of the area. According to reports by the geological survey of nigeria agency, nigeria has some 44 known major. Contains details on the geological units of nigeria and the associated mineral resources. Nigeria geological maps by state east view geospatial. Arcgis javascript arcgis online map viewer arcgis earth arcmap arcgis explorer view footprint in. Its current title, journal of mining and geology adopted from the edition for 1966, was modified between 1982 and 1987, as the nigerian journal of mining and geology. Publications of ngsa nigeria geological survey agency. Jul 09, 2009 contains details on the geological units of nigeria and the associated mineral resources. Sparrow model results of longterm meanannual total nitrogen and.
Our twoyear project, which commenced in october 2008, provides technical assistance to the nigerian geological survey agency ngsa to carry out a national programme of. The national map is a suite of products and services that provide access to base geospatial information to describe the landscape of the united states and its territories. The objectives of the study are to first map out the extent of the deposit and then evaluate its chemical characteristics. Note planimetric base map after nigeria road map 1. It also shares a border with the selfdeclared, but internationally unrecognized state of ambazonia in the southeast. The area around the akure metropolis is underlain by four of the six petrological units of the basement complex of southwestern nigeria as identified by rahaman 1988. Geology and mineral resources of nigeria nuhu george obaje.
Mineral resources map fracture map of nigeria regional maps smallscale of large areas 1. Pdf an overview of the geology and hydrogeology of nigeria. International geological map of africa digital ccgm cgmw. Before the advent of the europeans to the geographical entity called nigeria, the inhabitants of the area were utilizing the various minerals in the land to meet their specific needs. Geological mapping systematic geological mapping of selected sheets on 1.
This is accomplished through a systematic process drilling is a very vital process in the. Since the 1800s, the usgs and its partners, the state geological surveys, have been producing high quality, standardized geologic maps of the nation. The aim of the field trip was to expose students to the regional geology of the. This multidisciplinary publication was initiated in 1963, and to 1965 titled the journal of the nigerian mining geological and metallurgical society. T abuja is almost predominantly underlain by high grade metamorphism and igneous rocks of precambrian age generally trending nnessw, these rocks consists of gneiss, migmatites, granites and schist belt. Map of nigeria showing the 36 states nigerian finder. The agency has the statutory role of providing relevant and uptodate geosciences information necessary for economic development of nigeria. Review of the basement geology and mineral belts of nigeria. The geology of parts of adamawa, bauchi and borno provinces explanation of 1.
Between these massifs, sedimentary basins are strung out along a northeastsouthwest axis from lake chad to the niger delta, i. Nigeria is a vast country with considerable wealth in natural resources and understanding nigerias geology is critical for efficient exploration and exploitation of these resources. Exploration of solid minerals like tin, niobium, lead, zinc and gold, goes back for more than 90 years, but there has been a worldwide scale production of tin and niobium only. Ground trothing the ground truthing was carried out with the aim of having a.
These maps were compiled using environmental systems research institute inc. Part 3 takes the mineral resources of nigeria one on one, their geological environment, mode of occurrence, localities. This book provides a detailed description of nigerias geology and mineral resources with the aim of promoting sustainable economic development of nigerias. In nigeria, the dominant type of basement rock intersected by wells drilled for hydrocarbons, limestone, or water is granite. According to the geological survey of nigeria agency, nigeria has some 34 known major mineral deposits across the country. About half of the total area of nigeria landmass is underlain by rocks of the. The intense focus on mineral search would account for the fact that the publication of the first even. Putting nigeria on the map new data generated from the largest airborne geophysical survey ever undertaken in nigeria is helping to position the country as an exciting destination for explorers.
Geological map of nigeria, 1974 cartographic material in. Asaba formation in the geological map of nigeria 1, figure 1, as well as by reyment 2, p. Ofoegbu department of geological sciences, university of durham, durham dh 1 3le, u. Elizabethan publishing company, 1976 geology 436 pages. Traverses were undertaken along water courses and sections were mapped and logged. Geology and mineral resources of nigeria nuhu george. Nigeria is a west african country comprising 36 states and a federal capital territory in abuja.
Methodology this research work was carried out in two stages. Nigeria shares land borders with the republic of benin in the west, chad and cameroon in the east, and niger in the north. A geological map identifies and shows the distribution of various rock types in area. Geological surveys world energy project during 1997 2000. In this post, we take a look at the 36 states of the country. Geology and mineral resources of nigeria springerlink.
Half of nigerias land is composed of three main basement complexes located in the west, the northwest and the southeast. For example, the locals were using the ore galena lead sulphide for beautification of the faces. President of the geological society of london 1900 ad. Geology and geotectonic setting of the basement complex rocks. The state is known for its commercial hub situated in aba. Other sections logged were those of hand dug wells, road sections, the quarry section at. Its current title, journal of mining and geology adopted from the edition for 1966, was modified between 1982 and 1987, as. There are considerable groundwater and surface water resources available in nigeria.
Basement geology in the sedimentary basins of nigeria. An overview of the geology and hydrogeology of nigeria chapter pdf available. Index map of the airborne survey blocks flown between 2003 and 2010 for the nigerian geological survey agency electromagnetic surveys not shown. The assembled 6 sheets of this map constitute an interesting document, and a valuable tool for both research and teaching purposes. Geology and mineral resources of the lower benue trough, nigeria. However the main coverage is from the sw to ne corner. The agency has a vibrant cartographic unit responsible for the production of geological maps of various scale series and such other special maps as required by the organization. Niger delta province, nigeria, cameroon, and equatorial guinea, africa by michele l.