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

Mineralogical and major oxide characterization of Panyam clays, North - Central Nigeria

Umbugadu A. A.
  • Umbugadu A. A.
  • Department of Geology and Mining, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria.
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Igwe O.
  • Igwe O.
  • Department of Geology, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 06 March 2019
  •  Accepted: 26 April 2019
  •  Published: 16 July 2019

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