CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The mineralogical and chemical composition of clastic sedimentary rocks are controlled by various factors, including (1) the composition of their source rocks, (2) …
EFFECTS OF SOME WEATHER ELEMENTS ON THE OCCURRENCE OF MALARIA, TYPHOID AND TUBERCULOSIS CASES
ABSTRACT Human health is affected by weather elements such as temperature, rainfall, relative humidity, wind direction and others. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of rainfall, …
STRUCTURAL AND PALEOSTRESS ANALYSIS OF THE UPPER CRETACEOUS AFIKPO SYNCLINE, SOUTH-EASTERN NIGERIA.
1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Study Background Even though a century of geological studies have enabled a broad understanding the geology of the Benue Trough, it was only in …
RESERVOIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SANDSTONE UNITS IN AFIKPO AREA, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT Reservoir quality assessment and characterization of sandstone units was carried out across the Afikpo area of the Southern Benue Trough. The study involved field investigations and …
ORIGIN OF OHE POND IN NSUKKA, EVIDENCE FROM GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION
ABSTRACT The study area is located in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State Nigeria. It lies between latitudes 6° 49' N, and 6° 50' N, and longitudes 7° 15' E, and 7° 21' E respectively. The …
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INTEGRATION OF ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY AND INDUCED POLARIZATION FOR SUBSURFACE IMAGING AROUND IHE POND, NSUKKA, ANAMBRA BASIN
ABSTRACT Integration of 2D geophysical methods, Electrical Resistivity Imaging (ERI) and Induced Polarization (IP) were used to study the subsurface geology and structures around Ihe pond, Nsukka in …
IMPACT OF GEOLOGY ON THE STABILITY OF LAMBATA-MINNA AND MINNA-BIDA ROADS, NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA
ABSTRACT The rocks and soils underlying Lambata-Minna and Minna-Bida roads in central Nigeria were mapped with the view to determine their impact on the stability of the roads underlain by them. …
HEAVY METALS AND MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION IN SOILS AND WATER AT AUTOMOBILE JUNK MARKET IN OBOSI AND NNEWI, ANAMBRA STATE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
ABSTRACT Automobile junk markets have been observed to be one of the sources of heavy metal pollution in soil and water. The aim of this study is to assess the level of heavy metal pollution within …
GROUNDWATER POTENTIALS OF THE NANKA SANDS AROUND NANKA-OKO AND ITS ENVIRONMENTS, ANAMBRA STATE
ABSTRACT Investigations were carried out for groundwater potentials and hydro-geochemical characteristics of the Nanka-Oko area and environs, southeastern, Nigeria. The areas are underlain by the …
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERIZATION IN PARTS OF THE LOWER BENUE TROUGH, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT Groundwater constitutes the main sources of water supply in part of lower Benue Trough (mainly Gboko area). Sustainable development and management of the resources require an understanding …
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A HYDROCHEMICAL STUDY OF THE BRINE FIELDS OF AWE, KEANA AND GIZA AREAS, MIDDLE BENUE TROUGH, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT This research work presents findings of the extent and distributions of saline zone and the hydrochemical characteristics of the groundwater of Awe, Keana and Giza areas in the Middle …
FLOW UNITS IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF HYDROCARBON BEARING ZONES, AQUA FIELD. NIGER-DELTA, NIGERIA.
ABSTRACT Reservoir characterization is the key to a successful oil field development program. The recovery efficiency of any reservoir is influenced by its heterogeneities; particularly the …