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River Sand Mining and Its Ecological Footprint at Odor River, Nigeria
This present chapter examined the impact of river sand mining and its ecological footprint at odor river, Amaokpala, Anambra State, Nigeria. A mixed method approach was adopted in the case study ...
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Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on …
This study was carried out to determine the environmental effects of sand and gravel mining in Luku, North central Nigeria, using field observations and laboratory analysis of soil samples.
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Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land and …
The increase in the demand for sand and gravel for construction and other purposes such as flood control has placed immense pressure on the environment where sand and gravel resources occur. This study was carried out to determine the environmental effects of sand and gravel mining in Luku, North central Nigeria, using field observations and laboratory analysis of soil …
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Gravel Deposits in Nigeria with their Locations and …
To make the extraction of gravel easier, a gravel pit is dug, where the sand and gravels left behind can be extracted and separated accordingly by sizes. There are other methods which can be used, which includes wet and dry pit mining, …
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The Impact of River and Inland Sand Mining on the Watari …
gravel, sand, clay and loam (Gavriletea, 2017). Pit sand, river sand and gravel are components of soil which takes years to be formed but extracted in a matter of days (Draggan, 2008). Sand and gravel
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Application of Electrical Resistivity Method in Mappings and Gravel
Electrical resistivity method was adopted in mapping sand/gravel beds for commercial mining and delineation of water table in Njaba river bank and environs.
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Effect of Sand Mining in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
As a worldwide economic activity, pit and river sand mining and gravel extraction has both positive and negative impacts to the environment. Schaetzl (1990) noted that in United States of America, many states like California and Michigan rely on mining of …
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(PDF) An Evaluation of Sand and Gravel Extraction in Nzhelele …
Sand and gravel mining refers to the actual process of removal of sand or gravel from a place of occurrence. The increase in demand for sand and gravel for construction purposes has placed immense pressure on the environment where these resources occur. Miners employ different methods of extraction along river channels and their flood plains.
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method of mining gravel in nigeria
Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land. This study was carried out to determine the environmental effects of sand and gravel mining in Luku North central Nigeria using field observations and laboratory analysis of soil samples Kaduna for trace elements using X Ray Fluorescence XRF method Result of the field observations shows that destruction of …
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EVALUATION OF THE POTENTIALS OF SOME SOILS …
Vol. 2 No. 1 July 10 – 11, 2014, M.L. Audu Auditorium, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Nigeria EVALUATION OF THE POTENTIALS OF SOME SOILS FOR AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY IN BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA. 1Haruna, ... (PH 7.0) saturation method as described by Chapman (1965). The micronutrients, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc
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(PDF) A Review on the Impact of River and Inland …
Thus, this study was carried out to assess the effect of sand mining activities on physicochemical properties and metal concentrations of surface water of the Warri River, Niger Delta,...
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Introduction to Sand Mining Activity
Sand mining is a benefi-cial source of gravel and sand for projects, but it also creates many negative hydraulic, physical and environmental effects (Harold, 2005; Yen & Rohasliney, 2013; Hagh- ... 2018; Tastet, 2019). Existing studies in Nigeria have revealed that rapid urbanization and population growth are major causes of sand demand and ...
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gravel mining methods
The Guidelines explain the deleterious impacts of indiscrete mining and provides the guidelines for sustainable sand and gravel mining. It lays down the structure of district. Consulta:Sand and Gravel Mining MethodsManuel Bustillo [email protected] · Mining of bars in gravel-rich streams should be preferred over mining in gravel-poor streams ...
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Effects of Sand/Gravel Mining in Minna Emirate Area …
The paper examined sand and gravel mining activities both on land and the rivers as a business venture in Minna emirate council of Niger state, Nigeria.
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PROPOSED MINING AND PROCESSING METHODS FOR …
Proposed Mining and Processing Methods for ASGM in Nigeria . 2.1 Mining Methods ... goldbearing gravel and the underlying bedrock can be mined using - the proposed method (Mireku-Gyimah, 1995).
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Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on …
The increase in the demand for sand and gravel for construction and other purposes such as flood control has placed immense pressure on the environment where sand and gravel resources occur. This study was carried out to …
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Socio-economic impacts of sand and gravel mining
Mining in Nigeria was dated as far back as the eighteenth (18th) century according to [1]. Sand and gravel mining involves open-pit mining, strip mining and quarrying [11]. ... Materials and Methods ... This implies that sand and gravel mining activities impact on the environment significantly, and have left behind a lot of social and economic ...
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(PDF) A Review on the Impact of River and Inland Sand Mining …
PDF | On Aug 6, 2016, Amir Abdulazeez published A Review on the Impact of River and Inland Sand Mining on Nigerian River Basins. | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
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nigeria mineral and method of mining . ... Rais et al 2019 Sand and gravel mining is a source of revenue for the government in form of mining lease royalties levied on gross market value per month including mining companies while at the same time providing jobs for many others Madyise 2013 However sandminingcanalsohave deleterious effects on ...
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Recent case studies of sand mining, utilization and …
The paper discusses the imperatives of sand mining and the environmental impacts using selected case histories in the Niger Delta and elsewhere. The continuation of sand mining in spite of the associated adverse environmental effects, have been linked to the creation of new usable land from marginal
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Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in Nigeria: A …
paper attempts to review the above mentioned impacts of mining in Nigeria. II. MINING PROCESSES Mining or exploiting minerals is the extraction of ore minerals through mining. As it is defined in the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (2007), mining is the extraction and concentration of minerals of economic value from a mineral deposit.
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Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land …
Field work was carried out in the area to determine the physical environmental effects of mining while soil samples were analysed at the National Geo-science Research Laboratory (NGRL) of …
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Environmental Effects of Sand and Gravel Mining on Land …
Field work was carried out in the area to determine the physical environmental effects of mining while soil samples were analysed at the National Geo-science Research Laboratory (NGRL), …
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River Sand Mining and Mining Methods | SpringerLink
A variety of methods are adopted for alluvial sand extraction. Kondolf et al. described several methods for the extraction of sand from the active channels and floodplain/terraces of riverine environments.3.3.1 Active Channels. Instream sand and gravel mining (Plate 3.2) has been carried out by the following methods: (a) Bar scalping or …
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(PDF) Addressing the Socio-Economic and Community Issues in Mining
In the past two decades, the Federal Government of Nigeria has made concerted efforts to revitalise and grow Nigeria's mining sector to diversify its sources of revenue and foreign exchange earnings.
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(PDF) Dynamics and Impacts of Sand Mining in the …
2.5.5 Sand Mining in Nigeria ... 2.12.1 General EIA Approach to Sand and Gravel Mining ... Methods of data analyses used were Geographic .
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Effects of Sand/Gravel Mining in Minna Emirate Area of Nigeria …
The paper examined sand and gravel mining activities both on land and the rivers as a business venture in Minna emirate council of Niger state, Nigeria. ... (VCPG) has a role in determining the personal income of mining businesses in Nigeria. Per capita income will rise during the duration of the research because of VCPG's positive effect ...
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(PDF) Non-Metallic Mineral Resources in Nigeria
Surface mining method. Most Non-metallic, also known as industrial, mineral deposits, usually employ the Surface mining type. Therefore we shall be discussing more about this mining type. The techniques employed, as it pertains to industrial mining in Nigeria, are as follows: Open-pit mining, which involves stripping through excavation ...
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Mining Techniques For Sand & Gravel
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency describes sand and gravel as granulated material that results "from the natural disintegration of rock or stone." The deposits of these materials are generally near the surface of the Earth and in wet areas. The locations are suitable for open pit mining and dredging operations. Open pit mining is performed with power shovels, …
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Assessing the Viability of Artisanal Mining for Alluvial Gold
venture in Nigeria, and gold mining accounts for an extensive amount of artisanal mining activities (Idris-Nda ... (sand and gravel of the river/stream beds (Basque, 1999; Chirico et al., 2013). Gold placers are related ... small-scale alluvial mining method can be suitably used to dig and sift through mud, sand or
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