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Item Open Access THE GEOLOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF ANGWAN MALLAM AND ENVIRONS, KEFFI(Department of Geology, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2021-03) Olowoyeye, Olalekan Agboola; Baba, Adama OlekaThe Geology and geochemical mapping ofl atitude N 08° 51l, N 08° 45land longitude E 007° 45', E 008° Od of Nigeria North Central Part of Keffi Sheet 208 NE. Thin section of the various rock types in the study area were carried out, with migmatite, granodiorite, pophyritic granodiorite, and biotite gneiss intruded by mineral bearing pegmatite dyke were identified. Structures like fault, vein, joint and foliations were also observed during the field mapping and they trend NE - SW”. Geochemical analysis of the rocks using x-ray fluorescent techniques reveals the concentration of Potassium, Calcium, Titanium, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Nickel, Zinc, Arsenic; Robidium and Strontium. The structural trend of the rocks conforms to the general pan-African Orogeny deformation. Mining activities in some of the villages does not contaminate or pollute its water, soil and wellbeing of the people living in Agwan Mallam. This study reveals some major elemental composition of rocks across Agwa Mallam and its environs and how they are distributed. The findings will be a benefit to Environmental Impact Assessment of Agwa Mallam and further research is hereby recommended on the Hydrochemistry with special emphasis on water contamination due to leached ion from rockItem Open Access The hydrochemistry of Angwan Mallam and environs (PART OF KEFFI SHEET 208 NE)(Department of Geology and Minning, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2011-12-12) Baba, Adama Oleka; Olowoyeye, Olalekan AgboolaThe rock types in the area are migmatite, granodiorite, pophyritic granodiorite, and biotite gneiss intruded by mineral bearing pegmatite dyke. The structural trend of the rocks conforms to the general pan-African Orogeny deformation trending NE - SW. Structures like fault, vein, joint and foliations were observed during the field mapping. Eleven water samples were collected from surface water and wells of the study area for physio-chemical analysis. The result of the water analysis shows the major cations, anions, and heavy element: Mg+, Ca2+, Na+ K+, SO42-, NO3-, Cl-, HCO3- , and Fe, Cu, Pb. The pH, temperature, electrical conductivities, acidity, alkalinity, total dissolved solid, and turbidity were determined. The cation, anion, and heavy element are majorly derived from leaching of the surrounding rocks and human activities influence as the mining activities in some of the villages does not contaminate or pollute its water, soil and wellbeing of the people living in Agwan mallam. The findings will be a benefit to Environmental Impact Assessment of Agwa mallam as the water in the area meets the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, Draft for National Standard for Drinking water, and World Health Organization guideline.