Geology and Mineral Resources of Nigeria

• Main Author: Obaje, Nuhu George (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
• Series: Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences, 120
• Subjects: 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...

Table of Contents:

• 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.