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State/Location:

Cross River: Ofioji in Isobo, Yala beach, Obubra town
      
Anambra : Oyi, Onitsha-North, Aguata, Anambra, Onitsha South,
                  Onitsha North, Orumba North, Orumba South

Enugu: Igbo Etiti, Igbo-Eze North, Awgu, Igbo-Eze South,

            Udi Enugu (Pyrite),Nkanu East, Enugu South, Enugu North
Ebonyi: Onicha, Ohaozara, Abakaliki
Ondo: Akoko North, Akunnu
Osun: Isundurin Ejigbo

Nassarawa: Toto

Kogi: Itakpe, Agbaje, Kotonkarfe, Mount Patti, Ajagbonoko, 
         Oshokoshoko, Ajaokuta, Ankpa, Kogi, Yagba East, Yagba West
Niger: Kontagora, Rijau, Edati
Gombe: Billiri
Bauchi: Alkaleri, Bauchi, Katagum, Toro, Bogoro, Darazo, Tafawa 
            Balewa
Taraba: Jalingo, Sardauna, Bali, Ardo-Kola
Yobe: Garin-Ari, Turmi, Fika, Dunbalwa
Kebbi: Zuru

Estimated Reserve ( Metric Tonnes):
Enugu: Udi-Enugu-Nsude areas have an estimated reserve of 61 million
Ondo: Not yet estimated
Osun: Trace
Kogi: 2.32 billion

Industrial Uses:
Steel manufacture and Engineering works

Process Technology/Equipment: Not available

Investment Status: 
Enugu: Detailed reconnaissance survey carried out for Enugu area
Ebonyi: Reconnaissance was carried out. More investigation needed.
Ondo: Detailed investigation yet to be carried out
Osun: To be further investigated 
Kogi: Presently being exploited

R&D Activities:
National Metallurgical Development Center, Jos (NMDC) has carried out some research on the agglomeration of some Nigerian Iron Ores for sintering and palletizing

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