Geology, Petrography and Structural analysis of Jada area, Northeastern Nigeria

  • H. A. Ahmed Modibbo Adama University of Technology,
  • M. Halilu Modibbo Adama University of Technology,
  • I. A. Salisu Modibbo Adama University of Technology,
  • D. K. Vandi Modibbo Adama University of Technology,
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/as.v3i8.1339
Keywords: Adamawa Massif,, Pan African Orogeny, Geochemistry, Jada, Northeastern Nigeria

Abstract

The study area, forms part of the Hawal massive regarded as an extension of Bamenda massive
that forms part of the Cameroun volcanic line in the Northeastern part of Nigeria (Ekwueme
1993). Eighteen samples collected in the study area were used for petrographic analyses in
addition to the geological field mapping and structural analysis. The hand specimen descriptions
and results of microscopic studies of the collected samples in the area revealed that quartz,
feldspar and biotite are the predominant minerals in the rocks exposed, which are mainly
granites, gneisses, diorites. Field relations and petrographic analysis suggest the occurrence of
alkaline rocks in the study area and series of thermo-tectonic activities that resulted into
numerous structural features and emplacement of different rock units that might have significant
resource potentials.

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Author Biographies

H. A. Ahmed, Modibbo Adama University of Technology,

Department of Geology,

M. Halilu, Modibbo Adama University of Technology,

Department of Geology

I. A. Salisu, Modibbo Adama University of Technology,

Department of Geology,

D. K. Vandi, Modibbo Adama University of Technology,

Department of Geology,

Published
2017-08-31
How to Cite
Ahmed, H. A., Halilu, M., Salisu, I. A., & Vandi, D. K. (2017). Geology, Petrography and Structural analysis of Jada area, Northeastern Nigeria. IJRDO-Journal of Applied Science, 3(8), 63-83. https://doi.org/10.53555/as.v3i8.1339
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Vol. 3 No. 8 (2017): IJRDO - Journal of Applied Science
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