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Geochemistry of Kolmani-1 Well Sediments from the Upper Benue Trough, Gongola Basin, Northeastern Nigeria

O. M. Oyebanjo, T. R. Ajayi, P. Tchokossa

Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · pp. 2931–2945 · Published 24 May 2014

10.9734/BJAST/2014/8618

Abstract

Aims: To assess the source rock characteristics and the depositional environment through Geochemical studies of sediment samples from the Upper Benue Trough.Place and Duration of Study: Department of Geology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria and The Activation Laboratory Ltd, Ontario, Canada between February 2011 and March 2012.Methodology: Eighteen samples made up of sand, shale, coaly shale, shaly sand and sandy shale, occurring between the depths of 18.3 m and 2725 m were analysed for thirty-four elements, comprising eight major, twelve trace, and fourteen rare earth elements (REE) using the Inductively Coupled Plasma- Mass Spectrometry technique.Results: The results show that the sediments are compositionally rich in Al2O3 and Fe2O3. The low TiO2values of compared to those of Post-Archean Australian average shale (PAAS) suggest that they were derived from more evolved felsic source rock. The relatively low average Rb/Sr and high Th/U ratios indicate that moderate to more intense weathering occurred in the source rock area. The absolute rare earth elements (REE) concentrations were in the order of coaly shale > shale > sandy shale > shaly sand > sand.Conclusion: The Al2O3/TiO2, Eu/Eu*, Th/Sc, La/Sc, Th/Co, La/Co, and Th/Cr ratios indicate that the sediments were probably derived from felsic source rocks. In addition, the high LREE/HREE ratios and the negative Eu anomaly also support felsic source rocks for the sediments whilst the very low V/Cr ratios indicate that these sediments were deposited under anoxic environment, consistent with the series of horst and graben structural framework model of the Benue Trough.

Geochemistry sediments Kolmani-1 well Gongola Basin Nigeria

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