African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative evaluation of clays from Abakaliki Formation with commercial bentonite clays for use as drilling mud

Nweke, O. M
  • Nweke, O. M
  • Department of Geology, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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Igwe, E. O
  • Igwe, E. O
  • Department of Geology, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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Nnabo, P. N
  • Nnabo, P. N
  • Department of Geology, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 12 March 2015
  •  Accepted: 19 May 2015
  •  Published: 26 June 2015

How to cite this article

APA /
Nweke, O. M., Igwe, E. O.,& Nnabo, P. N. (2015). Comparative evaluation of clays from Abakaliki Formation with commercial bentonite clays for use as drilling mud. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology , 9(6), 508-518.
Chicago /
Nweke, O. M., Igwe, E. O. and Nnabo, P. N.. "Comparative evaluation of clays from Abakaliki Formation with commercial bentonite clays for use as drilling mud." African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 9, no. 6 (2015): 508-518.
MLA /
Nweke, et al. "Comparative evaluation of clays from Abakaliki Formation with commercial bentonite clays for use as drilling mud." African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 9.6 (2015): 508-518.