Beneficiation, Kaolin, Clay, Kutigi, Nigeria: Issue Date: 6-Feb-2023: Publisher: School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State, Nigeria: Abstract: Kaolin is widespread across Niger State in Nigeria, relatively free of charge, non-toxic and environmentally friendly.
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073BENEFICIATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF A BENTONITE FROM NORTH-EASTERN NIGERIA JAMES O. O.,a M. ADEDIRAN MESUBI,a F. A. ADEKOLA,b E. O. ODEBUNMI,b and J. I. D. ADEKEYEc ...
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073The mineral characterization of bentonite clay deposits in Nigeria in its raw form have indicated that the clays are mainly calcium-based montmorillonite and this differs significantly from the industry standard which is a sodium based montmorillonite clay. Beneficiation or activation of these clays with a sodium salt has been largely used by ...
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WhatsApp: +86 18221755073Though Nigeria has a substantial amount of clay deposits, it is not fully used during drilling operations * N. Uwaezuoke [email protected] 1 Department of Petroleum Engineering, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B 1526, Owerri, Nigeria 2 Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria in the country due to its inability to meet API standards ...
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