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BALL CLAY

 


State/Location:

Cross River:
Appiapumet and Ofumbonghaone, Ogurude, Ovonum       

Akwa Ibom: Nkari, Nlung, Ukim, Ikot-Etim, Eket-Uyo,  Ekpere-Obom, Ikot-okoro, Ikwa 
Benue: (Ball Clay,Brick Clay) Katsina Ala, Otukpo, Buruku, Gwer West,Gwer,
             Makurdi
Ebonyi: (Refractory Clay): Ohaukwu, Ezza North, Abakaliki (Ball Clay): Ezzi,
             Afikpo South, Ohaozara
Abia: Isikwuato, Ikwuano, Umuahia Bende, Arochukwu
Enugu: Ball Clay): Enugu, Isi-Uzo, Uzo-Uwani, Oji River, Udi
Ekiti: Ara-Ijero, Igbara, Ado, Orin 
Ondo: Erusu Akoko, Ikale, Ode-Aye, Ute Arimogija, Ifon
Ogun: Bamajo, Onibode
Plateau: Bassa, Barinkin-Ladi, Mangu, Kanam, Langtang north
Niger: Lavun, Gbako Suleja, Minna, Agaie, Paikoro
Kaduna: Kacha, Maraba-Rido, Farin-Kassa
Kogi:  All over the state

Rivers: Etche Ikwere
Kano: All over the state
Delta: Ethiope East, Isoko South, Ndokwa South/East/West Okpe, Sapele,
          Ughelli South, Warri North/South.
Niger: Agaie, Bida, Lavun, Mashegu, Murya

Estimated Reserve ( Metric Tonnes):
Enugu: (BALL CLAY):18.7 million
Ekiti: 1.7 million, 37,500, 960.00
Ondo: 6,000, 55,500, 1.4million, 2.4million
Ogun: 2.8million
Niger: 68.250million, 2.925, 89.375million
Kano: Not available

Industrial Uses:
Burnt bricks, refractory industries

Process Technology/Equipment:  Not available

Investment Information Status and Prospects:
Cross River: Detailed investigation yet to be carried out.
Akwa Ibom: Detailed investigation yet to be carried out.
Ebonyi: (Refractory Clay: Quarried locally for pottery
Abia: More investigation required
Enugu: (Ball Clay): Work done by Nigerian Mining Corporation (NMC). 
                        Small Scale Mining is done. Used also for pottery.
Ekiti: Detailed investigation yet to be carried out.
Ondo: More investigation required
Ogun: Still under investigation
Niger: Being exploited

R&D Activities:
Not available           
                                            

 

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