Geology and Natural Resources of Nigeria

Geology and Natural Resources of Nigeria is an up?to?date and comprehensive overview of the geological framework of the continental crust of Nigeria, its evolution, and the natural resources it holds. It covers a wide set of topics and provides a detailed description of the rock units of the Nigerian continental crust, their geological settings and structural characteristics, and the potential of their mineral, energy, and water resources. The book discusses the impact of geo?resources on the Nigerian economy, includes recommendations on how to fully exploit geo?resources, and explains how to prevent geological processes that could lead to natural hazards.

FEATURES

• Provides different aspects of the Nigerian continental crust from a multidisciplinary approach
• Draws on the latest findings in geoscience research to present new insights and perspectives into the development and resource potential of the Nigerian continental crust
• Includes multiple case studies to illustrate the exploration and evaluation of the geological resources of Nigeria
• Explores the potential of geological resources for economic and industrial development
• Presents scientific achievements of authors and researchers from various disciplines and provides recommendations for mitigating natural hazards

This handbook is intended for industry professionals, academics, researchers, and students studying earth sciences with a special interest in Africa and learning how its geology impacts the natural resources and overall economy of the continent.

1. The Architecture and Structure of the Nigerian Continental Crust. 2. The Nigerian Migmatite‑Gneiss Complex: Product of Proterozoic Reworking of a Primitive Crust. 3. The Nigerian Iron Formations: Mineralogical Evolution, Geochemistry and Genesis. 4. Geometric and Kinematic Characterization of Fractures within the Basement Complex Rocks of Ago‑Iwoye, Southwestern Nigeria. 5. Deformational Geology of Vimtim Hills, Mubi Region of Hawal Basement Complex, Northeast Nigeria. 6. The Nigerian Younger Granites Province: Characteristics, Magmatic Associations, and Petrogenesis. 7. Petrogenesis and Chemical Alteration of Basement Complex Rocks of Ago‑Iwoye, Southwest Nigeria. 8. Origin and Geological Setting of Magmatic Rocks within the Kushaka and Birnin Gwari Schist Belts, Northwest Nigeria. 9. Rocks of the Northern Part of Kushaka Schist Belts, Northwestern Nigeria: Provenance and Evolution. 10. Provenance and Evolution of Alkaline Rocks of the Northern Part of Birnin Gwari Schist Belt, Northwestern Nigeria. 11. Crustal Evolution and the Nigerian Metallogenic Framework. 12. Archean Zircon Xenocrysts and Timing of Gold Mineralization in Nigerian Schist Belts. 13. Recent Advances in the Study of Rare‑Metal Pegmatites in Southwestern Nigeria. 14. Tectonic Influence on Mineralization in Nigeria Deduced from Lineament Analysis of Nigeria Sat‑X Imagery and ASTER DEM. 15. Delineation of Structural Styles from Aeromagnetic Mapping and Its Impact on Mineralization Potential: A Case Study of the Ilesha Schist Belt, Southwestern Nigeria. 16. Continental Intercalaire Deposits in Nigeria. 17. An Overview of the Intracontinental Basins of Nigeria. 18. Central Benue Trough, Nigeria: Evolution, Prospectivity Insights, and Application to Exploration Efforts. 19. Source Rock of the Lower Cretaceous Petroleum System in Northern Benue Trough, Northeast Nigeria: Implication for Oil and Gas Exploration. 20. Grain Size Characterization and Depositional Environment of Exposed Rocks of the Ise Formation, Eastern Dahomey Basin, Southwest Nigeria. 21. Bida Basin: Paleogeography Reconstructions, River Flow Reversals, and Application to Exploration Resource Potential Insight. 22. Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Claystone and Sandstone of the Maastrichtian Patti Formation, Southern Bida Basin, North Central Nigeria. 23. Sedimentology and Geochemistry of Sandstones Aquifers in Olambe, Daniel‑1, and Yakoyo Areas, Dahomey Basin, Southwestern Nigeria: Implication for Paleoenvironment and Aquifer Quality. 24. Practical Guidelines for Water Resources Management in Nigeria. 25. Hydrogeophysical Investigations for Groundwater Resources Sustainability in Parts of the Eastern Dahomey Basin, Nigeria. 26. Groundwater Exploration in Nigeria: Harnessing Electrical Resistivity Methods and Emerging Techniques. 27. GIS‑Based GODT Model Approach for Assessment of Aquifer Vulnerability in Part of Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria. 28. Nigerian Hydrological and Hydrogeological Systems and Water Resources Management: A Systematic Review. 29. Geologic Factors in Rock Characterization for Underground Construction. 30. Environmental Impact of Mining: New Insights from Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements due to Mining Activities at Ajaokuta, Kogi State, Nigeria. 31. Wetland Degradation: Implications on Geochemical Environments and Human Health. 32. Thermal Structure of the Crust and Distribution of Heat Flow in the Upper Benue Trough, Nigeria.

Silas S. Dada earned a BSc in geology at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria; an MSc in mineral exploration at the University of Ife, Nigeria; a DEA in tectonics, geophysics, and geochemistry; and a PhD in isotope geochemistry at the University of Science and Technology, Montpellier. He is a Certified Geoscientist (COMEG‑GEM00156), a member of the European Association of Geochemists, and a Fellow of many professional societies and associations, including the Association of Applied Geochemists, Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), Nigerian Association of Engineering Geology and Environment, and Nigerian Society of Mining Engineers. Professor Dada is bilingual in English and French, and he combines Precambrian research with mineral exploration with over 60 impactful publications. With more than 40 years of experience in a variety of geological terrains in mineral exploration, research supervision at the PhD level, and several research publications, he leads a team of dynamic professional geoscientists to embark on this book project via Dasil Geoconsults, a consultancy group that is equally interested in the diffusion of geoscience knowledge.

Samuel B. Olobaniyi earned a BSc, an MSc, and a PhD at the Department of Geology and Mineral Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He is a member of several professional organizations, such as the Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits and Fellow of the NMGS. He has been Head of the Department of Geology at Delta State University, Abraka, and at the University of Lagos at various times. He has been a consultant on several exploration projects, both in the oil and solid mineral industries, and an author or co‑author of over 50 scholarly articles in national and international journals, chapters in books, and conference proceedings. He is the Associate Editor of Journal of Mining and Geology and co‑editor of the book Five Decades of Oil Production in Nigeria: Impact on the Nig