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

Mapping of geological structures controlling mineralization in parts of the Lower Benue Trough, Nigeria, using high resolution aeromagnetic data

Chukwuebuka J. Magbo
  • Chukwuebuka J. Magbo
  • Department of Geology and Mining, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Chukwudi C. EZEH
  • Chukwudi C. EZEH
  • Department of Geology and Mining, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 08 September 2023
  •  Accepted: 22 January 2024
  •  Published: 29 February 2024

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Ikumbur EB, Chinwuko AI, Ogah VE, Akiishi M, Usman AO, Udoh AC (2019). Curie-Temperature Depth and Heat Flow Deduced from Spectral Analysis of Aeromagnetic Data over the Southern Bida Basin, West-Central Nigeria. Geosciences 9(2):50-56.

 

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Usman AO, Chinwuko AI, Azuoko GB, Ekwe AC, Abraham EM, Chizoba CJ (2023). Geo-morphological mapping of the Basin configuration of parts of Southern Nupe Basin, Nigeria using High-Resolution Aeromagnetic and core drill dataset. Iranian Journal of Geophysics, Accepted April 8th 2023

 

Usman AO, Ezeh CC, Chinwuko AI (2019). Estimation of Geothermal gradient and Curie Point Depth for Delineating Hydrocarbon potentials zones over Southern Bida Basin, Northwestern Nigeria. Development Journal of Science and Technology Research (DJOSTRR) 8(1):105-119
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Usman, AO, Ezeh CC, Chinwuko AI (2018). Integration of Aeromagnetic Interpretation and Induced Polarization methods in delineating mineral deposits and Basement configuration within SouthernBida Basin, North- West Nigeria. Journal of Geology and Geophysics 7(449):2381-8719.