Journal of
Geology and Mining Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Geol. Min. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9766
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGMR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 176

Full Length Research Paper

A reconnaisance study to delineate the potential mineral zones around the schist belt areas Of Kano State, Nigeria using airborne magnetic data

Shehu Sani Jamaluddeen
  • Shehu Sani Jamaluddeen
  • Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
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Musa O. Aku
  • Musa O. Aku
  • Department of Physics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria
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Muhammad Saleh
  • Muhammad Saleh
  • Department of Physics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria
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Abdulrahim Ali Bunawa
  • Abdulrahim Ali Bunawa
  • Department of Physics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Bayero University Kano, Nigeria
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Salihu Bolaji Sharafa
  • Salihu Bolaji Sharafa
  • Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 28 October 2018
  •  Accepted: 13 December 2018
  •  Published: 31 March 2019

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