International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of groundwater quality condition at Tarauni dumpsite area, Kano Northwestern Nigeria

Ismaila Adenoyi Sule
  • Ismaila Adenoyi Sule
  • Department of Physics, Bayero University, P. M. B. 3011, Kano, Nigeria.
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Mohammed Saleh
  • Mohammed Saleh
  • Department of Physics, Bayero University, P. M. B. 3011, Kano, Nigeria.
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Maryam Lawan
  • Maryam Lawan
  • Department of Physics, Bayero University, P. M. B. 3011, Kano, Nigeria.
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Abdulrahim Ali Bunawa
  • Abdulrahim Ali Bunawa
  • Department of Physics, Bayero University, P. M. B. 3011, Kano, Nigeria.
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Farouq Mohammed Jibril
  • Farouq Mohammed Jibril
  • Division of Agricultural Colleges, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 29 November 2018
  •  Accepted: 08 January 2020
  •  Published: 31 January 2020

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