This multidisciplinary publication was initiated in 1963, and to 1965 titled the journal of the nigerian mining geological and metallurgical society. Hydrogeology of nigeria earthwise british geological survey. Geology and geotectonic setting of the basement complex. A simplified geological map of nigeria showing the distributions of the three major geological components as well as the location of the present study modified after obaje 2009 and schluter 2006 is presented in fig. Groundwater also occurs in some areas within the basement complex but with comparatively lower yields from boreholes except in deeply weathered or fractured locations. In the background is the geological map of nigeria ngsa, 2006.
Its current title, journal of mining and geology adopted from the edition for 1966, was modified between 1982 and 1987, as. Download a gis shapefile of the nigeria geology and hydrogeology map. As a leading global manufacturer of crushing, grinding and mining equipments, we offer advanced, reasonable solutions for any sizereduction requirements including, map of nigeria with the location of their mineral resources, quarry, aggregate, and different kinds of minerals. Contains details on the geological units of nigeria and the associated mineral resources. Remove the included example map files, and copy your own shapefiles here. Part 3 takes the mineral resources of nigeria one on one, their geological environment, mode of occurrence, localities. A geological map identifies and shows the distribution of various rock types in area. Experimental characterization of physicochemical and. T abuja is almost predominantly underlain by high grade metamorphism and igneous rocks of precambrian age generally trending nnessw, these rocks consists of gneiss, migmatites, granites and schist belt outcrops along the eastern margin of the area. Most of nigerias onshore oil are located within igbo speaking territory but that is just marginal since most oil is produced offshore. Review of the basement geology and mineral belts of nigeria. About half of the total area of nigeria landmass is underlain by rocks of the precambrian age known in the country as the. Regional geological setting of nigeria modified after woakes et al.
The geological map of nigeria by okezie 1974 shows that the precambrian basement complex can be divided into two distinct zones, namely. Nigeria is a vast country with considerable wealth in natural resources and understanding nigerias geology is critical for efficient exploration and exploitation of these resources. Map of nigeria showing the study area abia state fig2. There are eight 8 hydrological basins in nigeria which together with the drainage networks are shown in. The future of bitumen in nigeria bitumen depth determines which extraction methods can be used. Dessauvagie, at the geology department, university of ibadan. Generalized geological map of the world and linked databases published 1995 portion used here is specifically kirkham, r. Download nigeria geo dataset for states, lga and ward levels. Nigeria is underlain by seven major sedimenta ry basins, viz. Pdf radiometric survey in geological mapping of parts of. Progress of the project was delivered as a series of 26 reports available from the nigeria geological survey agency, abuja, nigeria. Nigerias nationwide highresolution airborne geophysical surveys figure 1.
Pdf radiometric methods were used to investigate the radioactive properties of rocks in parts of. About half of the total area of nigeria landmass is underlain by rocks of the. Uranium exploration in nigeria the journey so far unece. Niger delta province, nigeria, cameroon, and equatorial guinea, africa by michele l. Here you can download complete map of nigeria at states, lga and ward levels in different file formats including image files, pdf, shapefile, csv, geojson, xml etc. Outstanding nigerian monuments include the ancient ife city, old city of kano with its city walls, the osunosogbo sacred forest which grows alongside the oshun river and the ancient fortification systems that are amongst the largest in world sungbos eredo. Geological mapping, petrological study and structural. Map of abia state showing the local governments areas and some borehole locations the physiographic information on abia state reveals that the climate of the area falls within the equatorial climatic belt. The results for 57 of the elements are presented as classified symbol plots on geochemical maps produced as arcgis map project files. Generalized geological map of nigeria from macdonald et al. Soil map of nigeria, from the european commission joint research centre. Introduction in nigeria, seismic events from both historical and instrumental means have been recorded since 1933 2011 adepelumi et, al.
B e n u e southwestern nigerian basement complex 4. While the information presented on this website is believed to be correct, seaoc oshpd and its sponsors and contributors assume no responsibility or liability for its accuracy. Mineral resources map fracture map of nigeria regional maps smallscale of large areas 1. Local geology reporting must thus be encouraged as this is more detailed than the general regional mapping and important. Geological mapping of igbaraoke and owena area south western. World geology compiled by the geological survey of canada at approximately 1. This comprehensive document provides the specifications for a great many symbols used on geological maps. Jelsma encyclopedia of life support systems eolss the worldwide 1. Putting nigeria on the map new data generated from the largest airborne geophysical survey ever undertaken in nigeria is helping to position the country as an exciting destination for explorers.
This book provides a detailed description of nigerias geology and mineral resources with the aim of promoting sustainable economic development of nigerias. Its current title, journal of mining and geology adopted from the edition for 1966, was modified between 1982 and 1987, as the nigerian journal of mining and geology. Ivory coast, liberia, nigeria, rwanda, sao tome and. The areas are underlain by the nigeria basement complex consisting of precambrian rocks, made up of porphyroblatic granites, porphyritic granite, quartz granite, pegmatite, augen gneiss and migmatite gneiss. Army map service, series 2201 sheets 12, 17 and 18 cover all of nigeria 1. This is accomplished through a systematic process drilling is a very vital process in the. Several geological age subdivisions on original unesco 1. Nigerias nationwide highresolution airborne geophysical. Our twoyear project, which commenced in october 2008, provides technical assistance to the nigerian geological survey agency ngsa to carry out a national programme of.
Map of nigeria with the location of their mineral resources. The most current map of each area is available from the national map. The olumo cave shelters, sacred ogbunike caves, ruins of hidis palace in sukur, old oyo city. The national map embodies 11 primary products and services and numerous applications and ancillary services the national map supports data download, digital and print versions of topographic maps, geospatial data services. The geologic and crosssection map of the study area 3. An overview of the geology and hydrogeology of nigeria chapter pdf available. Notes on the chronostratigraphic map of the republic of south africa and the kingdoms of lesotho and swaziland with the completely digital production of the 1. Click on the button setup shapefile in the topleft. Index map of the airborne survey blocks flown between 2003 and 2010 for the nigerian geological survey agency electromagnetic surveys not shown. Geology and mineral resources of the lower benue trough. It is believed that the geological framework of nigeria is located within. It is believed that the geological framework of nigeria is. Since the creation of the geological survey of nigeria in 1903, numerous studies have been carried out on various aspects of the geology and mineral resources of nigeria.
Doc geology of nigeria vincent kalu and stanless pee. There are eight 8 hydrological basins in nigeria which together with the drainage networks are shown in the hydrology map. The geological framew ork described in the previous section has, to a large extent, defined the distribution of groundwater in nigeria. Topoview shows the many and varied older maps of each area, and so is especially useful for historical purposesfor example, the names of some natural and cultural features have changed over time, and the historical names can be found on many of these topographic maps. Geochemical explorations are being carried out as a follow up to the airborne geophysical survey that has been conducted by the nigerian geological survey agency, to actualize the mineralization of different minerals. International geochemistry nigerian geochemical mapping. For more information on how the map was developed see the hydrogeology map resource page. These maps are openfiled as they become available, initially as pdf files of scans of the handdrawn linework and later as full color maps and gis products. According to reports by the geological survey of nigeria agency, nigeria has some 44 known major. The generalizations of original geological map unesco were. For example, all cretaceous combined into one unit.
Maputaland %m msikaba dm mfongosi, tugela, ntingwe. Nigeria political 1993 265kand pdf format 273k nigeria shaded relief 1993 339kand pdf format 348k nigeria small map 2016 14. Geological map of nigeria geographic landmass has been produced since 1964 with the recent update being in 2009. Nigeria is endowed with abundant mineral resources including gold, iron, lead, zinc, rare metals. Pdf an overview of the geology and hydrogeology of nigeria. Geological survey editorial standards or with the north american stratigraphic. The agency has the statutory role of providing relevant and uptodate geosciences information necessary for economic development of nigeria. Map of nigeria with the location of their mineral resources products. Quaternary teriary legend west african craton republic of benin atla ni c oo ce an c o n g c r a t o n r i e r.
The agency has a vibrant cartographic unit responsible for the production of geological maps of various scale series and such other special maps as required by the organization. All the precambrian subdivisions were combined into one. Geology and mineral resources of nigeria nuhu george. Ezeuches map is accurate because i have personally visited most of those wells.
Nigeria geological maps by state east view geospatial. Fauremureta cgmw unesco copublication, with the financial support of brgm french geological survey high resolution scans in pdf, tiff and jpg formats. The orashiabagworos area and imo river area hosts most of our onshore oil. Seismicity records, nigeria, seismographic stations, seismographs, instrumental records. Even at the recent update of nigeria geological map, information of some local geology was still largely omitted as the case of the area under study. Are you looking for complete map of nigeria at states, lga and ward levels. Nigeria is situated within the pan african mobile belt and sandwiched between the west african craton to the west, the taureq shield to the north and the congo craton to the southeast fig. Part 1 discusses the geology of the crystalline rocks and their regional distribution while the sedimentary basins constitute the subject of part 2. Geology and mineral resources of oyo state, south western.
Fgdc published a cartographic standard for geological map symbolization. Nigeria maps perrycastaneda map collection ut library. T abuja is almost predominantly underlain by high grade metamorphism and igneous rocks of precambrian age generally trending nnessw, these rocks consists of gneiss, migmatites, granites and schist belt. The material presented in this web application should not be used or relied upon for any specific application without competent examination and verification of its accuracy, suitability and applicability by.
The nigerian geological survey agency is a parastatal under the ministry of mines and steel development. This geological heterogeneity has given rise to appreciable mineral endowment comprising over 34 economic mineral. The national map is a suite of products and services that provide access to base geospatial information to describe the landscape of the united states and its territories. Pdf geological mapping, petrological study and structural. Geology and mineral resources of nigeria springerlink. Thomas schluter geological atlas of africa geokniga. This paper presents the results of the characterisation of granite samples obtained from a deposit.
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