Keywords: Crushed rocks/Dimension Stone, Site Selection, Quarry Industry, Igarra Area, Southwest Nigeria Figure1: Geologic map of Lankpeshi part of Igarra area (Megwara, 2016)
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The quarry site under study is located in Nkalagu (Fig. 1), Ebonyi state.The state has a notable geological Formation traced to the Albian Asu River Group of southern Benue trough (Agumanu, 1989).Generally, the Abakaliki and Ebonyi Formations of the Albian Asu River Group characterized the geological description of the area (Agumanu, …
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This study was carried out in quarry site at Ogbere town located at Ijebu-North Local Government Area of Ogun State; with main aim of assessing the impact of the quarry activity on bio-diversity ...
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Senatorial District, the Umuoghara quarry site in Ebonyi Central Senatorial District, and the Ngbo quarry site in Ebonyi North Senatorial District. Ebonyi State is located in south …
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The value of the Moisture Content for 12. 5mm granites. Figure 2 Values of Specific Gravity of all Aggregate sizes from all Quarry Sites. obtained from Ago – Iwoye at 1.22% was the highest, that from Papa Adeosun at 1.14% came next, then that of Omoologede 1.06%, and that of Ishara having the least value of 1.02%.
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Physicochemical Profile of Water Bodies Around the Quarry Sites in Ogun State, Nigeria I. A. Hassan., DUJOPAS 8 (3a): 99-113, 2022 100
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To determine the prevalence of respiratory problems and lung function impairment among quarry workers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Respiratory problems and lung function were studied in 403 quarry ...
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The quarries and Alabata (i.e., the control site)fall within latitude 7°9'N and 7°14'N and longitude 3°26'E and 3°40'E on the map of Ogun state, southwest of Nigeria. The physiography of the area is that of undulating quarry sites terrain with the two abandoned quarry sites on the higher elevation compared with the control site.
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The insatiable demand for rock supplies has enticed numerous building and construction enterprises to participate in stone quarrying. However, this has had an …
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PDF | On Jul 1, 2014, A.S. Okedeyi and others published Effects of Physical and Chemical Properties on Natural Radionuclides Level in Soil of Quarry Sites in Ogun State, Nigeria | Find, read and ...
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The study involves the geological and geoelectrical investigation of potential quarry rock materialat Lekwesi, Southeastern, Nigeria. 13 Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) were carried out using ...
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Abstract In view of ensuring healthy agricultural foods for human consumption, this study assessed the human health risk implicated in selected heavy metals in some commonly consumed vegetables, tubers, nuts and fruits grown around the quarry sites at Ishiagu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Samples from agriculture area of Umudike, Abia …
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The study presents a radiometric survey of Background Ionizing Radiation (BIR) dose levels in ten quarry sites located in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. In-situ BIR dose rate measurements, by means of nuclear radiation survey meter, at 1 m above ground level were carried out at the excavation section (ES) and quarrying section (QS) of the investigated …
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Google satellite image for 2009 and 2019 were acquired for the study of the quarry expansion and location. Landsat 7 and 8 were acquired from United State Geological Survey archives to study ...
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PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SOIL AROUND THE QUARRY SITES IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA. August 2022; Ife Journal of Science 24(2):399 - 417; ... No location ex cept Ilagbe (30.8±0.7 C) was ...
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ADR values of 0.15 µSv/hr to 0.22 µSv/hr with mean value of 0.19±0.02 µSv/hr were recorded within the quarry site and values of 0.11 µSv/hr to 0.18 µSv/hr with mean of 0.14±0.02 µSv/hr ...
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This study was carried out in quarry site at Ogbere town located at Ijebu-North Local Government Area of Ogun State; with main aim of assessing the impact of the quarry activity on bio-diversity ...
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A study in Nigeria showed a significant decrease in FVC and FEV1 among the quarry workers of the stone-crushing industry exposed to dust. 11 Another study done on stone crushers found that PFT ...
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some quarry sites located in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS Study locations: Generally, the study location, Ebonyi State, Nigeria lies between 6°15ꞌN and 8°05ꞌE with
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The study mapped and analyzed spatiotemporal variability of quarry sites in Mpape District, Bwari Area Council of Abuja. The study used high-resolution IKONOS satellite image, …
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This research aims to contribute to a better understanding of the natural radioactivity concentration, radiological health risk and radiogenic heat properties associated with the quarry sites, quarry products, workers and nearby residents of the quarry sites. 2. Methodology 2.1 Location and geology of study area The study areas were located in ...
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ao Solomon M, Kanayochukwu EC, Oluwafemi AT, Gideon DM (2019) SpatioTemporal Assessment of Quarry Sites in Mpape, Abua, Nigeria Remote Sensing GIS 8: 255 doi:104172/246941341000 255 Page 4 of 12 ...
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Rock quarry provides needed materials used in the road and building construction thus has significant impact on the economy. The aim of this investigation is to look into the socio-economics and ...
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1.3 How to Obtain a Mining Lease in Nigeria 1.4 Occurrence and Distribution of the mineral in Nigeria 1.4 Critical Success Factor of the Business 1.5 Description of the Business …
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some quarry sites located in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS Study locations: Generally, the study location, Ebonyi State, Nigeria lies between 6°15ꞌN and 8°05ꞌE with low-lying to gentle undulating terrain of about 85-100 m above sea level and punctuated by few isolated low-hills (Ezepue et al., 1984). The state is situated ...
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The insatiable demand for rock supplies has enticed numerous building and construction enterprises to participate in stone quarrying. However, this has had an environmental impact on air quality. This paper examines the environmental impact of quarrying on air quality in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. To achieve the main aim of the study, …
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A quarry is a place where rocks, sand, or minerals are extracted from the surface of Earth.A quarry is a type of mine called an open-pit mine, because it is open to Earth's surface.Another type of mine, a subsurface mine, consists of underground tunnels or shafts.. The most common purpose of quarries is to extract stone for building materials. …
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The concentrations of natural radionuclides (238 U, 232 Th and 40 K) in the granite rocks of major quarry sites in Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Abuja was determined by gamma ray spectroscopy ...
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NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR ESTABLISHING A QUARRY SITE Ibe Kalu K., Ibeneme Sabinus I., Selemo Alex O., Nwagbara Johnbosco O., Ikoro Diugo O., Obioha Young E., ... prior to the location of a rock quarry as well as estimating the overburden thickness. Geological study revealed that the diorite has a mean density of 2.85 x103-kgm 3. …
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The mean concentration of the elements in the soil sample from Site 1 was higher in Mg, Cl, Ca, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Zn and Zr than Site 2 and the control site, while in leaves, similar trend was observed. Quarry activities are creating diverse stress on biological resources in the rural areas where most of them are located globally. In this …
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