1st Edition
Geology and Natural Resources of Nigeria
1. The Architecture and Structure of the Nigerian Continental Crust
James Kehinde Ogunmola, Ifeanyi A. Oha, Naheem Banji Salawu, Ezekiel Y. Yenne, Abel Uyimwen Osagie, Ofonime Akpan, Kamaldeen O.L. Omosanya, Nathaniel G. Goki, Samuel B. Olobaniyi, Silas S. Dada, and Chris M. Green
2. The Nigerian Migmatite‑Gneiss Complex: Product of Proterozoic Reworking of a Primitive Crust
Silas S. Dada, Olivier Bruguier, Nathaniel G. Goki, Ifeanyi A. Oha, M. A. Omar Rahaman, and Chinedu U. Ibe
3. The Nigerian Iron Formations: Mineralogical Evolution, Geochemistry and Genesis
Samuel B. Olobaniyi and Arno Mücke
4. Geometric and Kinematic Characterization of Fractures within the Basement Complex Rocks of Ago‑Iwoye, Southwestern Nigeria
Kamaldeen O.L. Omosanya, Ganiyu O. Mosuro, Eniola A. Akinbodewa, Stephen O. Ariyo, Muhedeen A. Lawal, Adeoye Oshomoji, and Usman Kaigama
5. Deformational Geology of Vimtim Hills, Mubi Region of Hawal Basement Complex, Northeast Nigeria
Nsikak E. Bassey
6. The Nigerian Younger Granites Province: Characteristics, Magmatic Associations, and Petrogenesis
Edafetano Christopher Ashano and Adeyinka Olasehinde
7. Petrogenesis and Chemical Alteration of Basement Complex Rocks of Ago‑Iwoye, Southwest Nigeria
Ganiyu O. Mosuro, Kamaldeen O.L. Omosanya, Rasheedat Kuye, Muhedeen A. Lawal, Adeoye Oshomoji, Rasheed A. Sanni, Temitope A. Laniyan, and Eniola A. Akinbodewa
8. Origin and Geological Setting of Magmatic Rocks within the Kushaka and Birnin Gwari Schist Belts, Northwest Nigeria
Kehinde Oluyede, Ibrahim Garba, Umar Danbatta, Paul Ogunleye, and Urs Klötzli
9. Rocks of the Northern Part of Kushaka Schist Belts, Northwestern Nigeria: Provenance and Evolution
Kehinde Oluyede
10. Provenance and Evolution of Alkaline Rocks of the Northern Part of Birnin Gwari Schist Belt, Northwestern Nigeria
Kehinde Oluyede
11. Crustal Evolution and the Nigerian Metallogenic Framework
Silas S. Dada, Samuel B. Olobaniyi, Ifeanyi A. Oha, Nathaniel Goter Goki, Najeem Banji Salawu, Chinedu U. Ibe, and Abdulrazaq A. Garba
12. Archean Zircon Xenocrysts and Timing of Gold Mineralization in Nigerian Schist Belts
Silas S. Dada, Jimoh Ajadi, Abdulrazaq A. Garba, Ifeanyi A. Oha, Naheem Banji Salawu, and Paulinus N. Nnabo
13. Recent Advances in the Study of Rare‑Metal Pegmatites in Southwestern Nigeria
Olugbenga A. Okunlola, Olusegun Gbenga Olisa, and Mathew O. Oyedokun
14. Tectonic Influence on Mineralization in Nigeria Deduced from Lineament Analysis of Nigeria Sat‑X Imagery and ASTER DEM
James Kehinde Ogunmola, Silas S. Dada, Samuel B. Olobaniyi, and Iganya Joy Agene
15. Delineation of Structural Styles from Aeromagnetic Mapping and Its Impact on Mineralization Potential: A Case Study of the Ilesha Schist Belt, Southwestern Nigeria
Ayokunle A. Akinlalu, Sherif Olumide Sanusi, and Kola Abdul‑Nafiu Adiat
16. Continental Intercalaire Deposits in Nigeria
Obianuju P. Umeji and Kingsley K. Okeke
17. An Overview of the Intracontinental Basins of Nigeria
Saka Adelayo Opeloye and Sunday Olajide Olabanji
18. Central Benue Trough, Nigeria: Evolution, Prospectivity Insights, and Application to Exploration Efforts
Olumuyiwa A. Olawoki
19. Source Rock of the Lower Cretaceous Petroleum System in Northern Benue Trough, Northeast Nigeria: Implication for Oil and Gas Exploration
Babangida M. Sarki Yandoka
20. Grain Size Characterization and Depositional Environment of Exposed Rocks of the Ise Formation, Eastern Dahomey Basin, Southwest Nigeria
Adeoye Oshomoji, Otobong Sunday Ndukwe, Kamaldeen O.L. Omosanya, and Muhedeen A. Lawal
21. Bida Basin: Paleogeography Reconstructions, River Flow Reversals, and Application to Exploration Resource Potential Insight
Olumuyiwa A. Olawoki
22. Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Claystone and Sandstone of the Maastrichtian Patti Formation, Southern Bida Basin, North Central Nigeria
Razaq Gboyega Oladimeji
23. Sedimentology and Geochemistry of Sandstones Aquifers in Olambe, Daniel‑1, and Yakoyo Areas, Dahomey Basin, Southwestern Nigeria: Implication for Paleoenvironment and Aquifer Quality
James A. Adeoye, Benjamin O. Balogun, Rotimi P. Akinwale, Michael O. Okunubi, and Elijah A. Ayolabi
24. Practical Guidelines for Water Resources Management in Nigeria
Stephen N. Ukpai
25. Hydrogeophysical Investigations for Groundwater Resources Sustainability in Parts of the Eastern Dahomey Basin, Nigeria
Kehinde D. Oyeyemi, Ahzegbobor P. Aizebeokhai, Emmanuel E. Okon, and Michael A. Oladunjoye
26. Groundwater Exploration in Nigeria: Harnessing Electrical Resistivity Methods and Emerging Techniques
Kola Abdul‑Nafiu Adiat, Ayokunle A. Akinlalu, and Sherif Olumide Sanusi
27. GIS‑Based GODT Model Approach for Assessment of Aquifer Vulnerability in Part of Ibadan, Southwestern Nigeria
Olateju O. Bayewu, Niyi‑Ola O. Adebisi, Oluwakemi O. Olukayode, Ganiyu O. Mosuro, Moroof O. Oloruntola, Oluwadamilare O. Odugbesan, Kubura Oluwakemi Bakare, Omolara Abosede Adenuga, and Olalekan Olayiwola Oyebolu
28. Nigerian Hydrological and Hydrogeological Systems and Water Resources Management: A Systematic Review
Muslim Idris, Tahir Abubakar Garba, and Lydia Oluwatosin Odewade
29. Geologic Factors in Rock Characterization for Underground Construction
Tamunoene Kingdom Simeon Abam
30. Environmental Impact of Mining: New Insights from Risk Assessment of Potentially Toxic Elements due to Mining Activities at Ajaokuta, Kogi State, Nigeria
Muyiwa Michael Orosun, Taiye Benjamin Ajibola, Habeeb O. Olawoyin, Moshood O. Adenekan, Naheem Banji Salawu, Fisayo Cornelius Akinyose, Charity Adaeze Onumejor, and Saidu A. Dawa
31. Wetland Degradation: Implications on Geochemical Environments and Human Health
Felicia F. Ajayi
32. Thermal Structure of the Crust and Distribution of Heat Flow in the Upper Benue Trough, Nigeria
James Kehinde Ogunmola, Samuel B. Olobaniyi, and Elijah A. Ayolabi
Biography
Silas S. Dada earned a BSc in geology at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria; an MSc in mineral exploration at the University of Ife, Nigeria; a DEA in tectonics, geophysics, and geochemistry; and a PhD in isotope geochemistry at the University of Science and Technology, Montpellier. He is a Certified Geoscientist (COMEG‑GEM00156), a member of the European Association of Geochemists, and a Fellow of many professional societies and associations, including the Association of Applied Geochemists, Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), Nigerian Association of Engineering Geology and Environment, and Nigerian Society of Mining Engineers. Professor Dada is bilingual in English and French, and he combines Precambrian research with mineral exploration with over 60 impactful publications. With more than 40 years of experience in a variety of geological terrains in mineral exploration, research supervision at the PhD level, and several research publications, he leads a team of dynamic professional geoscientists to embark on this book project via Dasil Geoconsults, a consultancy group that is equally interested in the diffusion of geoscience knowledge.
Samuel B. Olobaniyi earned a BSc, an MSc, and a PhD at the Department of Geology and Mineral Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He is a member of several professional organizations, such as the Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits and Fellow of the NMGS. He has been Head of the Department of Geology at Delta State University, Abraka, and at the University of Lagos at various times. He has been a consultant on several exploration projects, both in the oil and solid mineral industries, and an author or co‑author of over 50 scholarly articles in national and international journals, chapters in books, and conference proceedings. He is the Associate Editor of Journal of Mining and Geology and co‑editor of the book Five Decades of Oil Production in Nigeria: Impact on the Niger Delta. He is currently a member of the Board of Regents, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria.
Kamaldeen O.L Omosanya is a distinguished geoscientist with over 17 years of experience in diverse geological and geophysical data analysis, resource exploration, and innovative environmental solutions. Kamal earned a PhD in earth sciences at Cardiff University (United Kingdom), an MSc in structural geology with geophysics at the University of Leeds (United Kingdom), and a BSc in earth sciences at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago‑Iwoye (Nigeria). Additionally, he has several diplomas and certificates in computer studies; business management; energy transition; health, safety, and environment; data analytics; and international leadership at reputable institutions and universities in Europe, the United States, and Asia. Dr. Omosanya’s contributions to the field of geoscience are evident in his 155+ scientific publications in high‑impact journals, covering a wide range of geoscience topics. Additionally, he serves on the Editorial Boards of Nature Scientific Reports (Springer), Marine Geology (Elsevier), Global Journal of Earth Science and Engineering, Journal of the Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences, and Discover Geoscience (Springer). He is currently a Scientific Board Member of the Geohazards theme for IUGS and IGCP (UNESCO).
