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

Full Length Research Paper

Preliminary investigation on the quality of amasiri sandstone (Southeastern Nigeria) as construction material

Chioma Elizabeth Nwimo
  • Chioma Elizabeth Nwimo
  • Department of Geology, College of Environmental Sciences, Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria
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Modestus Chijioke Ohaegbulem
  • Modestus Chijioke Ohaegbulem
  • Department of Physics, Geology and Geophysics, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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Okechukwu Pius Aghamelu
  • Okechukwu Pius Aghamelu
  • Department of Geology, College of Environmental Sciences, Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria
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Nonyelum Stella Iloanya
  • Nonyelum Stella Iloanya
  • Department of Geology, College of Environmental Sciences, Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria
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Chijioke Martin Nwachukwu
  • Chijioke Martin Nwachukwu
  • Department of Geology, College of Environmental Sciences, Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 04 April 2019
  •  Accepted: 26 June 2019
  •  Published: 31 May 2021

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