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: 177

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Investigation of subsurface for construction purposes in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria, using electrical resistivity method

Idoko Agada
  • Idoko Agada
  • Department of Physics Education, School of Science Education, Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Johnson C. Ibuot
  • Johnson C. Ibuot
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Moses Ekpa
  • Moses Ekpa
  • Department of Physics Education, School of Science Education, Federal College of Education (Technical), Omoku, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Daniel N. Obiora
  • Daniel N. Obiora
  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 06 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 24 July 2017
  •  Published: 31 August 2017

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