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Shin, S., Chilingar, G., Haroun, M., Wittle, K., Meshkati, N., Pamukcu, S., Jeoung, J. and Koo, H. (2013) Electrokinetics Technology to Improve Acidizing of Carbonate Reservoir Rocks. Journal of Environmental Protection, 4, 1-3.
https://doi.org/10.4236/jep.2013.44A001

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• TITLE: The Geochemistry of Carbonate Rocks in Igwe Igarra, Southwestern Nigeria

  AUTHORS: Jumoke Mujidat Omodeni

  KEYWORDS: Carbonate Rocks, Geochemistry, Igwe Area, Photomicrograph, Southwestern Nigeria

  JOURNAL NAME: International Journal of Geosciences, Vol.14 No.6, June 19, 2023

  ABSTRACT: Nigeria has an abundance of valuable solid minerals and rocks which can generate revenue for the government if they are fully exploited. Carbonate rock is one of such rocks that occur prominently in Igwe Igarra area of Edo State. Five (5) carbonate rock samples (Four marble and One Calcsilicate) were subjected to geochemical analyses. A petrographic study reveals that marble and calcsilicate contain calcite, quartz, microcline, plagioclase, biotite and opaque minerals. Geochemical data shows that carbonate rocks have variable geochemical characteristics: Igwe marble is highly Calcitic (96% - 98%) and very low in dolomite Mg(CO3). Calcsilicate rock is low in CaO (27.5%) and higher in marble. The Igwe marble is pure and contains fewer impurities compared to calcsilicate rock which makes it unideal for usage. Based on these characteristics the marble from Igwe is suitable as raw materials for the productions of glass, papers, beet sugar, aggregates, lubricants and fillers.