The geochemistry of lignite from the Neogene Ogwashi-Asaba Formation, Niger Delta Basin, southern Nigeria

Major and trace element compositions of lignite from the Tertiary Ogwashi-Asaba formation, Southern Nigeria, have been investigated to determine the prevailing environmental conditions which controlledtheir formation. Seven samples were obtained from outcrops along river valleys, streams and springs...

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Main Author: Jude Ogala
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Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional de Colombia 2012-07-01
Series:Earth Sciences Research Journal
Online Access:https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/esrj/article/view/37619
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description Major and trace element compositions of lignite from the Tertiary Ogwashi-Asaba formation, Southern Nigeria, have been investigated to determine the prevailing environmental conditions which controlledtheir formation. Seven samples were obtained from outcrops along river valleys, streams and springs in seven localities; these samples were subsequently analysed using fusion combined with inductively-coupledplasma (FUS-ICP) and total digestion with inductively-coupled plasma (TD-ICP). Geochemical analysis revealed the following concentration range in weight percent (wt. %) for major oxides: SiO2 (0.04-9.78);Al2O3 (0.56-6.40), Fe2O3 (0.05-1.22), MnO (0.001-0.004), MgO (0.02-0.11), CaO (0.05-0.15), K2O (0.01 - 0.04), TiO2 (0.016-0.299) and S (0.08-0.39). Trace elements indicated the following concentrationrange in parts per million (ppm): Be (2-5), Zr (4-63), Sr (5-22), Y (13-68), Ba (9-89), V (4-216), Zn (17- 176), Ni (8-28), Co (5-13), Cr (2-31), Cu (1-22) and Ga (1-14). The low silica (
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spelling doaj-art-e922fab979194978b26acafa8584648d2025-08-20T02:28:59ZengUniversidad Nacional de ColombiaEarth Sciences Research Journal1794-61902339-34592012-07-0116232788The geochemistry of lignite from the Neogene Ogwashi-Asaba Formation, Niger Delta Basin, southern NigeriaJude Ogala0Universidad Nacional de ColombiaMajor and trace element compositions of lignite from the Tertiary Ogwashi-Asaba formation, Southern Nigeria, have been investigated to determine the prevailing environmental conditions which controlledtheir formation. Seven samples were obtained from outcrops along river valleys, streams and springs in seven localities; these samples were subsequently analysed using fusion combined with inductively-coupledplasma (FUS-ICP) and total digestion with inductively-coupled plasma (TD-ICP). Geochemical analysis revealed the following concentration range in weight percent (wt. %) for major oxides: SiO2 (0.04-9.78);Al2O3 (0.56-6.40), Fe2O3 (0.05-1.22), MnO (0.001-0.004), MgO (0.02-0.11), CaO (0.05-0.15), K2O (0.01 - 0.04), TiO2 (0.016-0.299) and S (0.08-0.39). Trace elements indicated the following concentrationrange in parts per million (ppm): Be (2-5), Zr (4-63), Sr (5-22), Y (13-68), Ba (9-89), V (4-216), Zn (17- 176), Ni (8-28), Co (5-13), Cr (2-31), Cu (1-22) and Ga (1-14). The low silica (https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/esrj/article/view/37619
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The geochemistry of lignite from the Neogene Ogwashi-Asaba Formation, Niger Delta Basin, southern Nigeria
Earth Sciences Research Journal
title The geochemistry of lignite from the Neogene Ogwashi-Asaba Formation, Niger Delta Basin, southern Nigeria
title_full The geochemistry of lignite from the Neogene Ogwashi-Asaba Formation, Niger Delta Basin, southern Nigeria
title_fullStr The geochemistry of lignite from the Neogene Ogwashi-Asaba Formation, Niger Delta Basin, southern Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed The geochemistry of lignite from the Neogene Ogwashi-Asaba Formation, Niger Delta Basin, southern Nigeria
title_short The geochemistry of lignite from the Neogene Ogwashi-Asaba Formation, Niger Delta Basin, southern Nigeria
title_sort geochemistry of lignite from the neogene ogwashi asaba formation niger delta basin southern nigeria
url https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/esrj/article/view/37619
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