Radiological risk assessment of naturally occurring …

An aggregate of twenty-five (25) samples were collected from five (5) different quarry sites (five samples from each site), where active quarry activities are taking place, from Edo State, South-south, Nigeria. The coordinates of these quarry sites are listed in Table 1. Each collected sample was kept in a well-labelled polythene bag and then ...

Understanding Environmental Consequences of Quarry …

tion of quarry activities to Nigeria's GDP, indicating N62.39 billion by the end of 2023, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria.5 Statista1 further highlighted that rock mining alone accounted for 0.89% of Nigeria's gross domestic product (GDP). Beyond the …

QUARRIES IN WESTERN NIGERIA) FRACTION FOR ROAD …

selected quarry sites in western part of Nigeria. 1.1 Location of The Study Areas The quarries for the production of crushed stone aggregates in the western states of Nigeria are

Quarry

Quarrying is the process of extracting rock, sand, gravel, or other minerals from the ground to produce materials for construction and various other applications. Hitech Construction Company Ltd is a privately-owned limited liability …

(PDF) Radiation risk assessment of quarry pit soil as …

PDF | On Nov 24, 2023, Oluwaseyi A. Jegede and others published Radiation risk assessment of quarry pit soil as construction material in Abeokuta, Nigeria: implications for environmental and ...

Assessment of Dust Concentration and Compounds at Quarry Sites …

The results shows that dust concentration at the quarry site was quite high on the average 51.56 mg/m 3, when compared with the limit 10 mg/m 3 and the study revealed that the crushing plant had ...

(PDF) Residents' Evaluation of Perceived Environmental …

This research examined residents' perception on environmental challenges arising from quarry activities in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. Two different locations of quarry sites were selected and ...

(PDF) Radiological Health Implications of Radiation Levels In …

The concentrations of the naturally occurring radionuclides in rock fragments from two quarry sites in Akamkpa, Cross Rivers State, South-south Nigeria have been measured, using gamma ray ...

Zeberced Group

nigeria market leader Zeberced Group invested in the mining industry in 2007, leveraging technical expertise and experience garnered over the years in the quarry business. Today, the company operates two quarries located in Abuja …

HUMAN HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY …

This study assessed health risk assessment of heavy metals in cocoyam from three quarry sites in Akamkpa LGA, Cross River State, Nigeria. Cocoyam tubers were obtained from three quarry sites in ...

Spatio-Temporal Assessment of Quarry Sites in Mpape, …

ao Solomon M, Kanayochukwu EC, Oluwafemi AT, Gideon DM (2019) SpatioTemporal Assessment of Quarry Sites in Mpape, Abua, Nigeria Remote Sensing GIS 8: 255 doi:104172/246941341000 255 Page 4 of 12 ...

Eminent Quarry – Passionate about quality

As an independently owned quarry, we produce and supply vast quantities of construction materials such as gravel, aggregates, stone and concrete. Purchasing from eminent quarry provides you with the utmost in flexibility in …

Health impact assessment of quarrying in some parts of southwestern Nigeria

Quarrying of rocks and minerals has contributed to the economic development of many nations. However, dusts generated from these quarries have caused environmental and health challenges. Health risk assessment of the environments around quarries in southwestern Nigeria was, therefore, carried out to delineate the effects of quarrying on the environment. …

Nigeria showing Mpape in FCT, Abuja [22].

Download scientific diagram | Nigeria showing Mpape in FCT, Abuja [22]. from publication: Spatio-Temporal Assessment of Quarry Sites in Mpape | The study mapped and analyzed spatiotemporal ...

Determination of the Radiological Risk Associated with …

The concentrations of natural radionuclides (238 U, 232 Th and 40 K) in the granite rocks of major quarry sites in Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Abuja was determined by gamma ray spectroscopy ...

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Quarry Site:KM15 Lagos-Ibadan Express Road, Beside Aramed Hospital, Opposite Leklaw Filling Station, Ibadan, Oyo State. Menu. ... Quarry in Nigeria who provides quality granite chippings for various road and building construction projects all over Nigeria. Our Quarry Site is located in Ogun State, Along Lagos-Ibadan Express Way. Head Office: ...

(PDF) AN ASSESSMENT OF GRANITE QUARRYING IMPACT …

The study revealed that from 2009 to 2019 the poorly vegetated areas with falls majorly within the quarry sites increase from 12.453% to 17.241% indicating a 4.788% increase in depleted vegetation ...

Assessment of Heavy Metal Pollution in Soils from Farms in …

Seasonal concentrations of eight total and bioavailable heavy metals (Cr, Cu, Cd, Zn, Mn, Ni, Pb an Fe), along with some physico chemical properties of soil in vegetable farms around the rock quarry in Durumi, Abuja was assessed to know the level of heavy metal pollution of the soil. Control and actual soil samples were collected from depths of 0.0 -5.0cm and 5.0 - …

Statistical evaluation and quality analysis of water resources …

Similar results have been obtained by Hassan [3] in a study of water bodies carried out round a quarry site in Ogun State Nigeria. The low magnesium content recorded in this study suggests a situation where radical anions released through quarry activity as pollutant sipped into groundwater to mops ions via sequestering action. This agrees with ...

Effects of Physical and Chemical Properties on Natural Radionuclides

The result also showed that Gio-World quarry site recorded the highest concentration of 232 Th with value ranging from 18.83-52.88 Bq kg-1 and an average of 65.05 Bq kg-1, while Green-palm quarry site (3.56 -6.98 Bq kg-1 with mean of 5.17 Bq kg-1) and Veritas quarry site (2.60- 6.37 Bq kg-1-with average of 4.55 Bq kg-1) obtained the lowest ...

Understanding Environmental Consequences of Quarry …

Study area. Sanlong Quarry Limited is a private quarry company situated along Iree/Ikirun Road, Obaagun, a suburban community of Ikirun, the headquarters of Ifelodun Local Government Area in Osun State, Nigeria (Figure 1).Sanlong was established in 2019 when it received government licencing to mine and process rock resources in the state.

Assessment of Indoor and Soil-Gas Radon Concentration of a Quarry Site …

The result shows higher values of radon-gas concentration in the quarry site compared with area outside the quarry and when compared to the International Commission on Radiation Protection (ICRP) suggested value of radon concentration in soil and sediment, which is in the range of 0.4 to 40 KBqm-3, result shows that most location within the ...

HUMAN HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METALS …

three quarry sites in Old Netim, Akamkpa LGA, Cross River State, Nigeria. Soil and Cassava tubers were obtained from three (3) quarry sites of 4.5km apart and 20km from the Control at Oban Okoroba.

Preliminary Phytochemical Screening of Medicinal Plants …

Plants Found in the Vicinity of Quarry Site in Demsa, Adamawa State, Nigeria B. A. Mustapha 1*, D. Kubmarawa 1, M. H. Shagal 1 and B. P. Ardo 1

PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SOIL AROUND THE QUARRY SITES …

Geographic Information System approach was used to map the various quarry locations in Ogun State, from which eight sites were selected namely Isara, Idode, Iwaye, Ogbere, Ilagbe, Adelokun, Baaki ...

Understanding Environmental Consequences of Quarry …

The sustenance of human welfare and livelihood is intricately linked to various activities such as agriculture and trading, among others. However, in developing countries like Nigeria, the contribution of the quarry industry remains minimal. 1 Quarrying, which encompasses the removal of overburden, drilling, blasting, and rock crushing for diverse applications, plays a …

Appraising the Physico-chemical Characteristics and Heavy …

Request PDF | Appraising the Physico-chemical Characteristics and Heavy Metals in Pond Water at Quarry Site in Ngwogwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria | Quarrying as a land use is a potential source of ...

Effects of Physical and Chemical Properties on …

The result also showed that Gio-World quarry site recorded the highest concentration of 232 Th with value ranging from 18.83-52.88 Bq kg-1 and an average of 65.05 Bq kg-1, while Green-palm quarry site (3.56 -6.98 Bq kg-1 …

Ratcon Construction Company

Ratcon has 5 independent quarries spread out over 3 different Nigerian States in the south-west region. We are more than self-sufficient when it comes to aggregate and asphalt needs for use in our different construction projects and …

(PDF) Health Risk Assessment Indices and Diseases

Asphalt Quarry Sites in Abia State, Nigeria. Mod Chem Appl 6: 264. doi: 10.4172/2329-6798.1000264. Page 9 of 9. Mod Chem Appl, an o pen access journal. ISS N: 2329-6798. V olume 6 • Issue 4 ...