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Other Minerals
Other âĸ mixed_minerals âĸ 1 deposit(s)
THE UNKNOWN: Nigeria claims "53+ minerals" but lacks systematic geological mapping. Government figures often recycled from colonial-era British surveys (1950s-60s). No comprehensive airborne geophysical survey since independence.
Various Mineral Occurrences
Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Zamfara, Osun, Oyo, Edo, Kaduna, Kano, Taraba
unknown
Security:3/5Regulatory:4/5Environmental:3/5
Occurrence Onlyâ 0.00 tonne(unknown)
đData Quality
Quality Tier:occurrence_only
Confidence:20%
As of:2024-01-01
Warnings
â ī¸Occurrence-only estimate with no confirmed reserves. Cannot contribute to headline totals.
â ī¸Low effective confidence: 20%
âšī¸No valuation scenarios defined for this estimate.
Sources
- 53+ Minerals Found in Nigeria
Nigerian Mineral Exchange, 2024 - Nigeria Solid Minerals Overview
Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, 2024
No valuation scenarios defined for this estimate.
Cannot create valuation without quantity data.
Notes: Documented: sapphires (Plateau), tourmaline, aquamarine, topaz, marble (1-5B tonnes), gypsum, bentonite (700M+ tonnes), talc, feldspar, rock salt, uranium traces. Require systematic estimation.