— This is one of the few states that has the highest number of natural resources in Nigeria with a total of 20 solid minerals recorded These are Amethyst Aqua Marine Asbestos Clay Flosper Gemstone Gold Graphite Kaolin Hyanite Mica Rock Crystal Ruby Sapphire Sihnite Superntinite Tentalime Topaz and Tourmaline
— Alkaline minerals within the rock powder react with ambient CO2 trapping it in solid carbonates On coastlines for example the rock powder dissolves in seawater converting dissolved CO2 in surface water into bicarbonates and carbonates causing additional atmospheric CO2 to be absorbed into the ocean
WhatsAppA A minerals color is a better way to identify it than by its streak B A minerals streak is always the same color as the solid minerals color C Streak is a more reliable way to identify a mineral than by color D All minerals produce a streak when rubbed across a streak plane
WhatsAppThese fats are most often solid at room temperature Foods like butter palm and coconut oils cheese and red meat have high amounts of saturated fat Which of the 3 fats is BEST to have in a diet Carbohydrates c minerals b fats d protein ANSWER B RATIO Fats also function as a carrier of fat soluble vitamins Vitamins A D E and K
WhatsApp— Soil mineralogy aims to study and understand the soil mineral phase which makes up about 90% of the solid volume of mineral soils This scientific discipline encompasses a diverse range of topics including i the occurrence and distribution of soil mineral materials ii their chemical composition and crystallographic properties iii the
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WhatsAppIf you are using the printed version of this OER access the quiz for section via this QR Code Formation of Minerals Minerals form when atoms bond together in a crystalline arrangement Three main ways this occurs in nature are 1 precipitation directly from an aqueous water solution with a temperature change 2 crystallization from a magma with
WhatsApp— The solid minerals industry has been very much underdeveloped contributing only % to the gross domestic product despite the considerable mineral resource potential of the country
WhatsApp— 1 Introduction The solid acidity is an inherent property of clay minerals which is intimately related to the crystal chemistry and structure The Brønsted B acid sites of smectite derive from i the polarized water molecules in interlayer spaces of which the proton donating ability is affected by the polarization ability and amount of interlayer
WhatsApp— A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid substance with a specific chemical composition and a defined crystalline structure Unlike rocks which can be aggregates of different minerals
WhatsApp— Feldspar Natural specimen of microcline feldspar split along mineral cleavage planes an important igneous rock potassium rich alkali feldspar from Ladoga lake Karelia Ceramics Feldspar is a key ingredient in the production of ceramics enhancing their strength and heat resistance It is commonly used in tiles dishes and
— Alkaline minerals within the rock powder react with ambient CO2 trapping it in solid carbonates On coastlines for example the rock powder dissolves in seawater converting dissolved CO2 in surface water into bicarbonates and carbonates causing additional atmospheric CO2 to be absorbed into the ocean
WhatsApp— Crust describes the outermost shell of a terrestrial planet Our planet s thin 40 kilometer 25 mile deep crust—just 1 percent of Earth s mass—contains all known life in the Earth has three layers the crust the mantle and the crust is made of solid rocks and the crust is the mantle which is also mostly
WhatsApp— In natural and engineered environments microorganisms often co exist and interact with various minerals or mineral containing solids Microorganism mineral interactions contribute significantly to environmental processes including biogeochemical cycles in natural ecosystems and biodeterioration of materials in engineered
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WhatsApp— Feldspar Natural specimen of microcline feldspar split along mineral cleavage planes an important igneous rock potassium rich alkali feldspar from Ladoga lake Karelia Ceramics Feldspar is a key ingredient in the production of ceramics enhancing their strength and heat resistance It is commonly used in tiles dishes and
WhatsApp— By Bisola Adeyemo Solid Mineral resources are the result of mineral and organic formations in the earth s crust creation over millions of years starting with the first sources of the Earth s origin It contributed immensely to the economic development of Nigeria in the pre independence years During this period Nigeria was known for the
WhatsApp— After the rapid decline in solid mineral production starting from the late 1960s successive Nigerian governments implemented various policies to revive and reverse the fortunes of the sector
For minerals the temperature at which melting occurs is singular Heat a mineral or any pure solid substance to its melting temperature and it melts Above its melting temperature the solid mineral cannot exist Freezing is the opposite of melting Cool a mineral melt until it reaches its freezing temperature and crystallization will begin
WhatsAppPrecipitation is the reverse process in which ions in solution come together to form solid minerals Precipitation is dependent on the concentration of ions in solution and other factors such as temperature and pressure Silicate Minerals Minerals are categorized based on their composition and structure
WhatsApp— Abundant Mineral Resources occur in all the components of Nigerian Geology Current exploratory studies show that there is potential for exploration and exploitation of various minerals within the 36 states in Nigeria This illustrates significant opportunity for investing in the solid minerals sector in Nigeria
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