The transition to low-carbon energy systems has significantly increased the strategic importance of critical minerals. Technologies such as electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and energy storage solutions rely heavily on minerals including lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2256
Semi-arid peninsular India, exemplified by drought-prone Solapur District, faces increasing hydroclimatic variability, groundwater stress, and cropping pattern shifts that together undermine long-term agricultural sustainability despite expanding irrigation.This decadal study (20...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2255
Index minerals provide critical insights into the pressure–temperature (P–T) evolution of metamorphic terrains and play an increasingly important role in predictive mineral exploration. These minerals form only within specific thermodynamic conditions and therefore serve as relia...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2254
The Nigerian Pan-African Orogen represents a medium pressure–temperature (Barrovian-type) collisional terrane formed during Neoproterozoic continent–continent convergence associated with the assembly of Gondwana. This study presents an integrated petrological, structural, thermob...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2253
The concentrations of Cu, Mn, Cd, Pb, and Zn in superficial sediment samples from the Wadi As-Sir area were analyzed to evaluate pollution levels. A total of seventeen samples were collected between April and July 2019, including nine from Wadi As-Sir, six from Wadi Al-Sheta, and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2252
This study investigates the depositional environments and sequence stratigraphy of the SAP-22 and SAP-23 wells in the Niger Delta to enhance reservoir characterization and hydrocarbon exploration. Gamma-ray logs were interpreted and converted into lithological profiles using Petr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2251
Precise wellbore trajectory prediction is a crucial task in subsurface engineering, dictated by nonlinear interactions among the drilling assembly and inhomogeneous geology. This study devises a mathematically well-posed framework for trajectory prediction that transitions beyond...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2250
Despite the growing application of geophysical and remote sensing techniques in mineral exploration, many studies in Precambrian basement terrains of Southwestern Nigeria lack an integrated approach that combines aeromagnetic, radiometric, and satellite datasets for robust struct...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2249
This research work, presents an integrated geological, geophysical, and hydrogeochemical investigation of groundwater occurrence and quality in Nanka and its environs, located in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Southeastern Nigeria. Increasing pressure on ava...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2248
H. Raveesh, K. N. Vinodh Kumar, G. Satish Kumar, Siddalingayya R. Nandimath, P. C. Nagesh & D. Nagaraju·Asian Journal of Geological Research·2026
The Chikkaballapur District, situated within the hard-rock terrain of the Dharwar Craton, exhibits a complex geomorphic landscape formed due to tectonic activity and prolonged denudational processes (Kale & Gupta, 2001; Singh et al., 2014). In the present study, the spatial d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2247
Swamp reclamation has risen significantly in several developing areas of the Niger Delta. This increase has raised concerns about its environmental impact. This study assessed the effect of swamp reclamation on soil physicochemical properties, water quality, and biodiversity in s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2245
Groundwater is a vital resource for domestic and agricultural use in semi-arid regions such as the Lokapavani River Basin, Mandya District, Karnataka. This study evaluates the hydrogeochemical characteristics and suitability of groundwater collected from 41 locations during the p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2244
Background: Geothermal gradient is an essential parameter in subsurface thermal analysis, geothermal resource calculation, and hydrogeological studies. This research was aimed at determining the shallow geothermal gradient at Samaru, Zaria, Northwestern Nigeria, and examining the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2243
Introduction: Snakebite envenoming is a significant community health issue in Kenya, and Baringo County has the highest rates of the problem. The current study employs ecological niche modeling and spatial analysis to identify areas of high risk and environmental determinants of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2242
Idowu Johnson Esho, Michael Aderotimi Aladenika, Taiwo Adewale Ojewole, Titilope Adewumi Ajayi & Damilola Kingsley Ibitoye·Asian Journal of Geological Research·2026
Incidence of heavy metal contamination of water and soil is a chronic environmental issue of concern all over the world, due to the non-biodegradability, high level of toxicity and bio-accumulative strength, and of these metals such as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), mercu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2241