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A detailed mineralogical and elemental characterization of a lead (Pb) ore deposit from Ishiagu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria was carried out with XRD, SEM-EDX, and ICP-OES based mappingtechniques. The results show that the most dominant and valuable metal is lead (Pb = 95.02%, mass fraction). The main mineral is galena. Ilmenite and sphalerite occur as minors, which account for 2.71% and 0.80% respectively. Elements like Al, Ca, Mg, Ti, Na, Mn, Si and Sn occurred in trace amounts and are disseminated in the entire ore body. The surface and interrelations of the crystals were examined with x-ray mapping and the result shows the pattern of dissemination of the minerals within the ore body. (Keywords: Galena, Mineral, Lead, Characterization)
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- Mineralogical Characterization
- Lead Deposit
- Chemical Phase Analysis
- Iron Pillar
- Annual Logging Symposium
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Onyedika, G.O., Onwukamike, K., Onyenehide, C., Ogwuegbu, M.O.C. (2015). Qualitative and Mineralogical Characterization of Lead Deposit in Ishiagu, Ebonyi State Nigeria. In: Carpenter, J.S., et al. Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2015. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48191-3_38
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