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Jibia Local Government |
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MINERAL RESOURCES IN JIBIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMITTEE SET UP BY THE KATSINA STATE GOVERNOR BARRISTER IBRAHIM SHEHU SHEMA FOR THE PROMOTION OF INDUSTRIES IN THE STATE.
1. MARBLE: - These are produced by the metamorphism of limestone around igneous intrusion; they are associated with rock such as hornfelse.
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Quantity |
Very large |
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Uses/Application |
Used in the cement industry, chemical industry, manufacture of caustic soda, fertilizer, used as a decorating, ornamental or facing stones, wall tiles in the building industry when out and polished |
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Work done |
Survey conducted. |
2. TALC: - Talc is a hydrated magnesium silicate with a chemical formulae mg12 si 16 040 (OH)8. a pure tale sample has a theoretical composition of 63.36% si 2, 31.89% Mg 0 and 4.75% H2O mineral commonly associated with tale are tremolite chlorite, dolomite, mica and manganese.
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Quality |
Very good quality |
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Uses/Application |
Used in production of paint, paper, textile, cosmetics, soap, pharmaceuticals, lubricating and polishing oils, plastics |
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Work done |
Identified by GSD. |
AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES IN JIBIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMITTEE SET UP BY THE KATSINA STATE GOVERNOR BARRISTER IBRAHIM SHEHU SHEMA FOR THE PROMOTION OF INDUSTRIES IN THE STATE.
The local government is traditionally an agricultural area both rainy and dry season farming is practiced in the Area. The industrial potential for Agriculture resources includes the following:
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SORGHUM/MILLET |
Used as food, production of baby foods, corn flakes, sorghum malt, extracted for used in confectioneries, production of livestock feeds, starch production for textiles and pharmaceuticals industries, stalk used in the production of saw dust cement floor tiles. |
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QUANTITY |
Extremely large quantity is produced in the Local Government. |
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GROUND NUT |
Used in the production of ground nut oil, butter, livestock feeds, ceiling particle board from pulverized ground nut shells, also used in confectioneries. |
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QUANTITY |
An estimate of 204,691 tones per annum in the State. |
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HIDES AND SKINS |
Used in leather industries, edibles, pharmaceuticals industries, emulsifiers and gelatins. |
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QUANTITY |
Very large quantity. |
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RED SORREL RUMX ACCETOSA (SOBORODO) |
Used as food in a beverages. |
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QUANTITY |
Large quantity |
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ACACIA NILOTICA (BAGARUWA) |
Used in the production of chemicals for processing leather, pharmaceuticals industries, wood industries, food industries etc. |
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QUANTITY |
Found in a commercial quantity. |
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CASTOR SEED |
Used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, varnishes lacquers, printing inks, tanning, textiles, paints etc. |
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QUANTITY |
Very large, found in the area. |
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