Evaluation of Old Netim Basement Rocks (South-Eastern …

quarry site. At the site some granite gneiss outcrops occurs in-situ. However, the gneiss generally occurs near the surface, having been weathered in-situ to form saprolith or regolith. The weathered profile varies in thickness over the entire site extending from 6.0 to 9.0m in some places (Figure 2). Figure 1. The Geologic map of the study area

Feasibility Study of Establishing a Granite Aggregate Quarry …

ect site. The distance of rocks A and B to the closest settlements are 150.225m and 300.220m respectively. Also, the distance of rock A and B to the major road are 500.088m and 603.55m respectively. Factors influencing the setting up a granite quarry and of quarrying These factors that lead to setting up a granite quarry are per-

Investigation of the Radiation Exposure Rate and Noise …

Picture showing quarrying activities taking place in Ishiagu ... 96.8 dB (A) recorded by [11] around a quarry site in Uturu, Nigeria. The maximum noise level of 106.5 dB (A) was recorded at the point designated dynamite safe distance (where staff converge during rock blasting). From figure 2, the noise levels recorded during the survey were ...

The Top 10 Heritage Sites in Nigeria | Culture Trip

Ogbunike Caves. The Ogbunike Caves are found in a valley in the tropical forest of southeast Nigeria, in Anambra State. Descending into the valley is a lengthy walkway of 317 steps, which were constructed by the state government. The cave, has about 10 inner chambers and several tunnels, some of which are interlinked.

Top 20 List Of Mining Companies in Nigeria and their Websites, …

4) Japaul Mines and Products. Location: Plot 8, Dr Nurudeen Olowopopo Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. Phone: 080758912260. Website: This company specialises on the maintenance of diverse range of quarrying plants with machineries and associated tools that is widely used in quarry production.

Land Use Effect on Quality of Plateau Soils: A Case Study of …

Nigeria as a case study. The objectives were to examine the status of soils under the different land uses and evaluate variation in the physicochemical properties of soils among the investigated sites. A total of thirty-six soil samples were collected from secondary forest, cocoa plantation and quarry site at 0 - 15 and 15 - 30 cm depths.

(PDF) Determination of Activity Concentrations in

Ibadan is a region in the Southwestern part of Nigeria is dominated by rock types such as granite and granitic schist of the metase dimentary series, banded gneiss and granite gneiss, augen gneiss and migmatite …

Health impact assessment of quarrying in some parts of southwestern Nigeria

The quarries are located in southwestern Nigeria. The geology of southwestern Nigeria is characterized by the Tertiary-Recent Dahomey basin which extends from Ghana through Togo, Benin Republic to Okitipupa ridge in Ondo area, southwestern Nigeria, with lithologies consisting of interbedded sequences of limestone, shales, …

Lung Function and Respiratory Health of Populations Living …

We selected a random sample of around 100 members who live near each quarry site within a circle of 500 m diameter (exposed group), and a random sample of around 100 members who live at more than 500 m away from the quarry site, i.e., populations out of the 500 m radius were selected (control group).

The incredible Senegambian Stone Circles | Ancient Origins

Photo source: Wikimedia . The Senegambian Stone Circles can be found in West Africa, in the modern countries of Gambia and Senegal. Of the 1000 stone circles, 93 of them have been inscribed on UN's World Heritage List. These include the Sine Ngayène complex in Senegal, as well as the Wanar, Wassu and Kerbatch complexes in …

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and their associated factors …

The prevalence of MSDs is high among quarry workers in Nigeria, with lower back pain being the most common type. Some key sociodemographic and workplace factors have also been significantly associated with MSDs, which include age, BMI, work experience, working hours, exposure to vibration and break time at work.

Assessment of soils around quarry terrain in Akamkpa local …

Soils around the quarry sites in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State - Nigeria were studied for physico-chemical parameters and heavy metal status. Samples were collected using soil auger at designated transects at the depths of 0-15cm and 15-30cm compositely. The soils are derived

A Study of the Quarry Industry in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State

Figure 21 shows incidence of respiratory problems among quarry workers, availability of medical care at quarry industrial site, and use of safety measures by the quarry workers. Source: A.N. Nwibo and E.I. Ugwuja et al "Pulmonary problems among Quarry workers of stone crushing industries site at Umuogharu, Ebonyi state Nigeria".

Six Popular Picnic Spots In Nigeria

The quarry was opened in 1977, just a year after the decision to relocate Nigeria's capital to Abuja from Lagos. During the 1980s the quarry provided much of the stone for the construction of ...

Abuja quarry now tourism hub

Abuja quarry now tourism hub. An abandoned quarry popularly called Crush Rock in Mpape, a suburb of Abuja under Bwari Area Council, has turned into a …

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