Geology and Mineral Resources of Nigeria

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Obaje, Nuhu George (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
• Σειρά: Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences, 120
• Θέματα: Chemistry.; Physical chemistry.; Geology.; Mineral resources.; Mineralogy.; Economic geography.; Environmental management.; Physical Chemistry.; Economic Geography.; Environmental Management.; Mineral Resources.

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 sustai...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 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.