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Considerations on the Philatelic Testimony of the Maramureș Mining Activity (I)

Alexandru Leonard Pop, Bogdan-Vasile Cioruța & Mirela Coman · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2020

It is well known that on the entire territory of Maramureş County (Romania), from East to West, there were and still are important deposits of gold-silver and copper ores, as well as lead and zinc ores. The geological and geomorphological specificity of the Maramures mining area...

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An Estimation of Erodibility Status of Some Selected Arable Lands Using Nomographic Chart Method in Yola South, Adamawa State Nigeria

A. A. Sadiq · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2020

Aim: To estimate the soil erodibility status of some selected arable lands in Yola South using Nomograpic chart curve method. Place and Duration of Study: Arable lands of Yola south LGA of Adamawa State, Nigeria during 2019-2020 seasons. Methodology: Biophysical features of the s...

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Heavy Metal and Physicochemical Analysis of Well Water from Selected Areas in Wamakko Community, Sokoto State, Nigeria

S. Salihu & N. B. Muhammad · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2020

Aim: This research is aimed at investigating the heavy metals levels and physicochemical properties of well water from Wamakko community, Sokoto state, Nigeria. Study Design: Twelve (12) well water samples were collected from four different areas (A, B, C and D) in Wamakko commun...

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Causative Mechanism of the January 2018 m 6.0 Bago Yoma Earthquake and a New Insight into the Nature of Bago Yoma Mountain Building in Myanmar

Hla Hla Aung · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2020

The 2000 km long, and approximately 200 km wide elongated tectonic zone in Myanmar has been wedged between the northward moving India plate on the west and southeasterly extruding Indochina plate on the east. The tectonic setting between these moving rigid plates and the highly o...

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Modification of Zoeppritz Equations and Its Implications for Hydrocarbon Exploration: A Case Study of an Onshore Niger Delta Sedimentary Basin

Balogun Ayomide & Adekunle Sofolabo · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2020

Zoeppritz equations are used to determine the reflection coefficient against the angle curves, which are often valid only for small seismic parameter changes across reflectors, but generally inaccurate close to the critical angle. These inaccuracies affect the quality of amplitud...

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Engineering Geological Investigation of Pavement Failure along Emure Ekiti-Akungba Akoko Road, Southwestern Nigeria

O. A. Oluwakuse, M. M. Oluwakuse & I. A. Adeyemo · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2020

Aim: This engineering geological investigation work was carried to investigate the causes of persistence failure of a section of Emure Ekiti/Akungba Akoko road, Southwestern Nigeria. Methodology: A total of 10 disturbed soil samples were collected from different locations at a co...

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Structural Analysis Using Integrated Aeromagnetic Data and Landsat Imagery in a Basement Complex Terrain, Southwestern Nigeria

S. O. Ilugbo, H. O. Edunjobi, O. E. Adewoye, T. O. Alabi, A. I. Aladeboyeje, O. O. Olutomilola & D. T. Owolabi · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2020

In this study, different digital format data sources including aeromagnetic and remotely sensed (Landsat ETM+) data were used for structural and tectonic interpretation of the southwestern part of Ilesha, Osun State, Nigeria. Aeromagnetic data were analyzed using advanced process...

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Integration of Seismic Inversion Attributes in Field Development Planning at Malay Basin-Asia and North Sea Fields

Sofolabo Adekunle & Justin Obilo · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2020

A major and very important stage in exploration and production projects of any given field is the field development planning program. Conventionally most Field Development Planning (FDP’s) are performed without the use of high resolution and fidelity data, such as seismic inversi...

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Assessment of the Subsurface for Identification of Borehole Sites for Irrigation at Challawa-Gorge Dam, North West Basement Complex, Nigeria

Ahmad Muhammad Idris, Jibrin Gambo & Garba Ahmed · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2020

A geo-electric survey using 1-D carried out to identify suitable sites and construction of boreholes that will give water supply for large irrigation work at Challawa-Gorge Dam, North West Basement complex, Nigeria. The data was acquired using Schlumberger technique at points cho...

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Impacts of Solid Waste Dumpsites Leachate on Groundwater Quality and Suggested Mitigation Measures by Targeting Specific Pollutant Sources: Ikhueniro, Nigeria

O. M. Omorogieva & O. Andre-Obayanju · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2020

The study of leachate is an on-going and current debate on global platform by researchers across disciplines. This is because of its impact on geoenvironment, particularly on groundwater resources. The study aimed at examining heavy metal and physico-chemical characteristics of l...

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Geochemical and Geophysical Studies of Cretaceous Coal Deposit of Emewe Efopa, Northern Anambra Basin, Nigeria

Olayinka Y. Ayodeji & Atabo N. Odoma · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2020

Proximate and ultimate analysis have been carried out on cretaceous coal samples from Emewe Efopa in the Northern Anambra Basin of Nigeria to determine its mineralogical composition and chemical characteristics. The analysis indicates that the coal, on average, contains 25.5% ash...

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Hydrocarbon Reservoir Characterization and Modelling, Akos Field, Niger Delta, Nigeria

Enyenihi Emmanuel Enifome, Emujakporue Godwin Omokenu & L. I. Nwosu · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2020

In this research, seismic and well logs data were used for constructing a 3-D static reservoir model of Akos-Field, The aim was to generate the structural and petrophysical models of the delineated reservoirs. The reservoir modeling involves the integration of structural informat...

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