Browsing by Author "Moumouni, A."

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    GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF WATER QUALITY IN THE TILDEN FULANI AREA OF BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA
    (Chemistry Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2008-01-01) Chaanda, M. S.; Moumouni, A.; Golki, N. G.; Aremu, M.O.; Binbol, N. L.
    The relationship between water quality and mining activities in the Tilden Fulani area oj Bauchi State. Xigeria was investigated. Primaty data on water samples were abstracted from 56 points made up of old mines, ponds, rivers, streams and hand-dug wells. Samples were analyzed for iron (Fe), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), zinc (ZnJ and cadmium (Cd) using the Atomic Absorption Spectro-pliotometer (AAS). The results obtained showed that Cu andZn were within limits oj general acceptability by the World Health Organization (WHO) standard. Fe, Cdand Pb werefound to have had high concentrations above acceptable limits in some wells (Fe 0.05-1.10 ppm; Cd 0.005-0.01ppm and Pb 0.05-1.10 ppm). The implications of the findings were discussed with respect to the geology* ofthe study area. The higher values oftoxic metals were attributed to mining and anthropogenic activities in the studied area. The research concludes that stringent measures should be taken to properly treat the water in Tilden Fulani for domestic consumption
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    PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL ASSESSMENT OF MAJOR PORTER AND NAHIJTA KAOLIN DEPOSITS IN BARKIN LADI JOS, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA
    (DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND MINING FACULTY OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCE NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY KEFFI, 2008-02-21) Moumouni, A.; Ahmed, B. J.; Obaje, N. G; Tanko, I. K
    Physical and chemical properties of Major Porter and Nahuta deposits of Barkin Ladi area of Plateau State, Nigeria were investigated. A total of eight (8) samples (Four from each deposit) were collected, processed and analyzed using standard analytical technique. Physical properties like colour, texture, swelling capacities and luster were examined right from the field while others like clay content, plastic limit, liquid limit, were examined in the laboratory. The chemical composition was determined using XRF. Comparison of both physical and chemical properties of the two deposits with industrial specifications reveal that the two kaolin deposits are not suitable for industrial use in their natural state and so will require some forms of benefaction which will range from screening/filtering and blending before it can be used in some of the industries.