Table 2 Spatial distribution of Nigeria’s mineral resources aligns with its geological zones
Geological Zone | States | Dominant Minerals |
|---|---|---|
Basement Complex | Osun, Ekiti, Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger | Gold, Tantalite, Granite, Lithium |
Benue Trough | Benue, Taraba, Ebonyi, Nasarawa | Lead, Zinc, Barite, Coal |
Schist Belt | Zamfara, Kebbi, Kaduna, Osun | Gold, Quartz, Tourmaline |
Anambra Basin | Enugu, Kogi, Delta, Benue | Coal, Iron Ore, Lignite |
Sedimentary Basins | Ondo, Edo, Lagos, Ogun | Bitumen, Limestone, Gypsum |