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MINERAL RESOURCES

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MINERAL RESOURCES

Geo-physical surveys and other studies have confirmed that Benue state is endowed with many mineral resources, which can support many industries.

THESEINCLUDE:
LIMESTONE: currently bing exploited by Benue Cement Company Plc near Gboko. Deposits exist in Ado, Apa, Gboko, Guma, Katsina-Ala, Oju, Konshisha, Makurdi and Tarka Local Government areas. They are vast and of good quality and can be exploited for additional cement plants production.

GLASS SAND: Founded in Buruku, Gboko, Katsina-Ala, Makurdi and Vandeikya Local Government areas and good for the production of glass and bottles; useful also for oil drilling foundry etc.

BARYTES: Found in Gboko, Guma, Gwer, Makurdi and Ushongo Local Government areas. Useful in oil well drilling, production of glass and chemicals.

KAOLIN: Deposits found in Apa, Ogbadibo, Okpokwu and Vandeikya Local Government areas. Industrial uses include production of paper plastics, filter in plants, paints etc.

BRICK CLAY: Found in Buruku, Gwer, Makurdi and Otukpo Local Government areas and useful for pottery products, production of building bricks, tiles etc.

LEAD/ZINC: Found in Ado, Gboko, Guma, Katsina-Ala and Vandeikya Local Government areas. Industrial applications include auto battery production, paint alloys etc.

COAL: Deposits are found in Ogbadibo and Okpokwu Local Government areas and can be exploited for energy/feul, chemicals etc.

GYPSUM: Exists in Apa, Gboko, Gwer, Konshisha, Otukpo and Ushongo Local Government Areas and is used in the production of cement, fertilizer etc.

SALT: Commercial desposits exists state wide.

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