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

Comparative analysis of physical and chemical characteristics of selected clays deposits found in Kebbi State, Nigeria

S. A. Salihu1* and I. Y. Suleiman2
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Kebbi State, Nigeria. 2Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Received: 09 March 2018
  •  Accepted: 30 April 2018
  •  Published: 30 May 2018

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