A foraminiferal biostratigraphic and paleoenvironmental study was conducted on ditch-cutting samples from well X-1 (1870–1320 m), located in the western sector of the Niger Delta Basin, southern Nigeria. The objectives were to determine the stratigraphic age, depositional paleoen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2239
K. N. Vinodh Kumar, H. Raveesh, G. Satish Kumar, Siddalingyya R. Nandimath, P. C. Nagesh & D. Nagaraju·Asian Journal of Geological Research·2026
Geomorphological maps serve as fundamental tools for interpreting the origin and evolution of landscapes and for assessing their influence on natural resources and environmental hazards. Landforms are natural physical features developed on the Earth’s surface through the combined...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2240
Tectonism that occurred during the Santonian epoch in the Cretaceous period gave rise to the formation of the Anambra Basin. The deposition of lacustrine, deltaic, transitional marine and marine sediments successively during the upper Cretaceous contributes to the sedimentary fil...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2238
Syeinite intrusions within the Igarra Schist Belt of southwestern Nigeria constitute an important yet understudied component of late Pan-African magmatism in the Nigerian Basement Complex. This study integrates petrographic observations with whole-rock major, trace, and rare eart...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2236
This study examines the surface and groundwater physicochemical characteristics of Kapshi Lake, which is close to Akola, India. Six water samples were taken from bore wells, dug wells, and Kapshi Lake. These samples were analysed for pH, TDS, EC, TH, Ca, Mg, Cl, colour, and tempe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2237
E. Umueni Uchenna, Oyubu Festus, O. Okafor Brian, Abuchi Okeke, T. Oluwole Jacob, Ofik Tonejit Daniel, Chukwu Chibueze, U. Okpoji Awajiiroijana, O. Anumaka Collins, A. Akpan Nsima & E. Onuchukwu Ejikeme·Asian Journal of Geological Research·2026
The geology of the Niger Delta region, including Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, is dominated by coastal plain sands interbedded with clay and shale formations, giving rise to multilayered aquifer systems with variable hydraulic properties and productivity. Rapi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i1235
Biomarker geochemistry provides a powerful means of reconstructing organic matter provenance, depositional environment, and thermal maturity of sedimentary source rocks. This study investigates the distribution of saturated and aromatic biomarkers in two shale samples from the Ut...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i1234
This study presents a comprehensive policy and institutional analysis of rural drinking water supply implementation in Solapur district, Maharashtra, India—a semi-arid region experiencing chronic water stress. Using a systematic policy document review and institutional framework...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i1233
Groundwater serves as the principal source of domestic water in many Niger Delta communities, making its quality assessment essential for public health protection. This study evaluated the physicochemical properties, major ions, hydrochemical facies, and potability of groundwater...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i1232
The primary aim of this study is to use High-resolution aeromagnetic and seismological data from parts of North Central Nigeria to pinpoint the causes of the earth tremors that occurred in 2016 and 2018 in the region. Techniques such as upward continuation, First Vertical Derivat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i1231
Umueni Uchenna E., Ogbaji Henderson O., Okpoji Awajiiroijana U., Osuagwu Eze L., Akpan Nsima A., Ekpe John E., Okabekwe Veraline C., Anumaka Collins C., Obiefuna Grace C. & Warder Amaminor B.·Asian Journal of Geological Research·2026
Rivers in the Niger Delta deliver vital ecological and economic benefits but face increasing pressures from human activities that disrupt hydrology and harm sediment quality. This research assessed the hydrological features, sediment condition, and ecological risks of the Orashi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i1230
Geothermal drilling remains a dominant cost driver in high-enthalpy resource development because wells frequently penetrate hard, abrasive lithologies under high-temperature conditions that increase bit wear, drilling dysfunctions, and non-productive time. While machine-learning...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i1229
Bright Peter Saah, Abdulahi Opejin, Adenekan Festus Adewole, Echezona Matthew Aloke, Victor Junior Kofi Quarshie, Linda Egbubine & Mark Gyan Asuah·Asian Journal of Geological Research·2026
Air pollution remains one of the most significant environmental threats to human health and a major contributor to climate change at the global level. Despite regulatory efforts, population exposure to harmful air pollutants continues to pose substantial public health risks, part...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i1228
Detailed geological mapping and sample collection at Ashaka Quarry has been carried out with the aim of conducting geochemical investigation on shale so as to determine their source generative potential and depositional environment. Forty (40) shale samples of the Kanawa Member...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i1227
Nsima Amos Akpan, Rosemary Boniface Udombeh, Jonathan Okokon Ekanem, Mfon Bassey Ukpong & Asuama Ignatius Ntukuyo·Asian Journal of Geological Research·2026
The objective of the study was to determine the levels of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in the water, sediment and fish samples in Ikot Ekpene River, identify their sources of contamination and control for health risk reduction. Water, sediment and fish samples were collected...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i1226