Emerging contaminants (ECs), encompassing pharmaceuticals, personal care products (PPCPs), endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs), per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), microplastics, and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), are increasingly detected in wastewater effluents w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i1225
The risk of aquifer contamination is increasing in areas underlain by Basement Complex terrain due to continuous waste disposal. The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the intrinsic and specific vulnerability of groundwater resources to contamination from leachate originati...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i1224
This study presents an integrated geophysical and geotechnical assessment of the subsurface in the Gwarinpa area, aiming to characterize soil competency and aquifer vulnerability to guide sustainable urban development. The investigation, employing vertical electrical sounding (VE...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3222
Okpoji Awajiiroijana U., Orji-Azuka Loveth N., Igwegbe Kelvin C., Ekwere Ifiok O., Ewuola Akinola A., Garuba Muhammed H. & Etukudo Esther W.·Asian Journal of Geological Research·2025
Urban rivers in Nigeria are increasingly affected by detergent residues, domestic wastewater, and trace-metal inputs associated with rapid urbanisation. This study assessed the physicochemical characteristics, surfactant concentrations, and selected heavy metals in three urban ri...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3223
Mineral exploration within Nigeria’s Precambrian Basement Complex has been hindered by poor rock exposure, deep weathering, and complex structural patterns that obscure potential mineralized zones. This study integrates remote sensing, field mapping, and soil geochemistry to deli...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3219
The study was undertaken on the Owelli Sandstone for the purpose of evaluation of its lithofacies, depositional settings and reservoir potential. Methodology involves fielding mapping and outcrop logging, lithofacies, paleocurrent and grain size analyses. Seven lithofacies identi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3220
The Orin-Ekiti area of southwestern Nigeria, within the Pan-African Basement Complex, exhibits marked radiometric and geochemical variations. These variations indicate complex hydrothermal and structural evolution that remains poorly understood. This knowledge gap limits the unde...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3221
Smaller-scale alluvial mining is a big source of water pollution in developing nations specifically Ghana, whereby the suspension clay minerals contribute in adding a lot of turbidity to water bodies. This work examines how the okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) seed extract is useful...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3218
The Sundarbans, spanning the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) delta across India and Bangladesh, is the world's largest contiguous mangrove ecosystem, covering approximately 10,000 km². This ecologically, socio-economically, and climatically vital region is facing unprecedented th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3217
The present experiment was carried out to investigate the grain size distribution and ionic composition of Gorai riverbed sediments. The majority of the particle size distribution of the Gorai riverbed sediments fell between 101 and 250 µm (0.1-0.25 mm). The light fraction consti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3216
This study integrates hydrogeochemical and geophysical investigations to evaluate the groundwater quality, aquifer characteristics, and subsurface geology of Umuawulu-Nibo-Isiagu area in Awka South Local Government, southeastern Nigeria. A combination of physicochemical analysis...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3215
This study investigates the geology and grade of lead-zinc (Pb-Zn) mineralization within the Enyigba area of the Lower Benue Trough, Southeastern Nigeria, with the objective of evaluating the economic potential and geological controls of mineralization. The research adopted an in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3214
This study presents an innovative approach to litho-structural mapping of basement rocks in Otan-Ayegbaju area of Southwestern Nigeria by integrating advanced satellite technology and geophysical methods. The primary objective is to enhance the understanding of geological formati...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3213
Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) is a globally utilised method for restoring depleted aquifers. It encompasses various strategies, including the use of infiltration basins, recharge wells, and percolation ponds. The technique has gained increasing importance due to the threats to w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3211
Understanding sediment provenance is key to reconstructing basin evolution, tectonic and climatic conditions in continental margins. While the Anambra Basin and the basins surrounding it have been extensively investigated, the Imiegba deposits on the Benin flank remain poorly und...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3212