Good quality drinking water can be polluted in many several ways of which faecal and soil pollution are the most important with respect to microbial agents. The aim of the study was to assess the contamination status of drinking water stored in water tanks in residence of Varitas University. Questionnaires were administered to residents to obtain information about the poly tanks and the usage of water from the tanks by users. Samples o […]
This study presents the result of quality assessment of water from selected boreholes Kaura Namoda Local Government Area Zamfara State. In this study, three different boreholes were sampled, physically examined and assessed for their physicochemical parameters using standard analytical procedures to ascertain the level of compliance with World Health Organization (WHO) and Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) specification for drinki […]
ABSTRACT Limestone, which is known as sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), usually in the form of calcite or aragonite. It may contain considerable amounts of magnesium carbonate (dolomite) as well; minor constituents also commonly present include clay, iron carbonate, feldspar, pyrite, and quartz. Limestone occurs only in the sedimentary basins in Nigeria. It occurs mainly in the Benue Trough (Lower, Middle […]
ABSTRACT A resistivity survey was made in a dumpsite in order to determine the quality of the ground water in that area. The vulnerability of overburden aquifers at the vicinity of a municipal dumpsite has been carried out. The survey site is bounded by longitude 7°5′20′′𝐸 and 7°5′52′′𝐸 and latitudes 6°13′35′′𝑁 and 6°13′52′′𝑁 located within Niger delta basin of Southeastern Nigeria. Two-dimensional electrical resistivity tomography ( […]
ABSTRACT Cracks on concrete and masonry walls could be bothersome for quality of life and for property claims. Diverse patterns of wall cracks, leaning, and differential settlement of three building structures in Zaria area, north central Nigeria were investigated using geophysical imaging technique. Seismic Refraction and Electrical Resistivity Imaging were integrally applied in the study. Hence the mechanisms of the failures, […]
ABRACT This study is on the demonstration of an application of two-dimensional resistivity surveys to groundwater exploration in a problematic sedimentary terrain where thick clay layers impedes groundwater aquifer recharge. Six profiles of 830 m length each were surveyed to probe the subsurface lithologies and their groundwater potentials. Data acquisition system comprised a Super Sting Resistivity Meter, 84 metallic electrodes, and […]
In this work, the characterization of Okpilla feldspar deposit in Edo State, Nigeria was carried out with the view of finding its suitability for glass and ceramics production. The Chemical Analysis, Mineralogical Analysis, Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA), and the Loss on Ignition (LOI) were carried out using XRF and Rational Analyses, XRD, and DTA furnace respectively. Glass batch and ceramic body (ornamental ware) were composed w […]