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

Coarse-grained rutile from regolith in Ebensuk west of Tinto, Cameroon

Christopher M. Agyingi
  • Christopher M. Agyingi
  • Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Buea P. O. Box 63 Buea, Cameroon.
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Veronica E. Manga
  • Veronica E. Manga
  • Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, Cameroon.
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Arnold F. Epanty
  • Arnold F. Epanty
  • Labaya Environmental and Geologic Consultancy, P. O. Box 288 Buea, Cameroon.
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Anatole D-Lordon
  • Anatole D-Lordon
  • Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Buea P. O. Box 63 Buea, Cameroon.
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N. Ngalla
  • N. Ngalla
  • Cameroon Cement Company, Figuil, P. O. Box 116 Garoua, Cameroon.
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Amstrong Taboko
  • Amstrong Taboko
  • Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Buea P. O. Box 63 Buea, Cameroon.
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Victor L. Wotanie
  • Victor L. Wotanie
  • Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Buea P. O. Box 63 Buea, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 29 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 29 June 2020
  •  Published: 31 August 2020

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