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State/Location:
Cross River: Ogurude
Akwa Ibom: Itu
Ebonyi: Ohaozara
Abia: Arochukwu, Umuahia, Bende, Isiukwuato, Ikwuano
Imo: Orlu, Isu, Oru Okigwe
Anambra: Awka South
Gombe: Akko, Gombe, Yamaltu-Deba
Adamawa: Mayo-Belwa, Guyuk, Mubi, Gombi
Yobe: Gujba (Mutai)
Borno: Ngala, Marte, Mongunu, Gamboru Ngala, Dikwa
Edo: Akoko-Edo, Owan East, Owan West, Etsako East, Etsako Central,
Etsako West (L.G.A's)
Kebbi: Jega.
Estimated Reserve ( Metric Tonnes):
Ebonyi: Not available
Abia: Proven and inferred reserve is 5.8 and 7.5 million
respectively
Industrial Uses:
Drilling mud in Petroleum Industry and gas exploration, iron ore
palletizing foundry sand bonding or moulds
Process Technology/Equipment:
Not available
Investment Information Status and Prospects:
Ebonyi: It is made up of weathered products of Shale of Asu River Group
and intrusive
Abia: Most deposit of the mineral were reported. Detailed and further
investigation required.
Imo: Mining activities are on in some of the locations.
Anambra: Need for more investigation.
Kebbi: Not available
R&D Activities:
The RMRDC in collaboration with some private investors has established a
multi purpose mineral grinding plant at Owerri, Imo- State, for the
processing of soft like kaolin, diatomite and bentonitic clays.
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