Introduction To Geology Of Nigeria

Discover the Geological Wonders of Nigeria.

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This episode describes the six sedimentary formations of the Middle Benue Trough which are Asu River Group, Awe Formation, Keana Formation, Ezeaku Formation, Agwu Formation and the Lafia Formation. It also describes the lithological composition of these formations and their outcrops location.

Sedimentary deposits in the Lower Benue Trough of Nigeria, stratigraphic sequence of the Lower Benue Trough, The Asu River Group, The Ezeaku Formation, The Nkalagu Formation, the Anambra Basin.

This episode discusses the Benue trough of Nigeria Geology, with focus on the Upper, Middle and Lower portions. The major depocentres and tectonic activity that affected the Benue trough.

Detailed description of the Younger Granites of Nigeria, Method of formation, Rock types, ages, type location, economic minerals and the difference between the older and younger granites.

The Older granites and the Undeformed Acid and Basic dykes of Nigeria, the rocks types, their Formations and the locations and age of the rocks. The

Major rock types and minerals of the Schist Belts of Nigeria, type localities, orogenies and geochronology.

Highlights of the basement complex of Nigeria, the orogenies, the Litho-Petrological units, major rocks types and locations and the Migmatite- Gneiss Granites.

A brief introduction to the Litho-Petrological components of the Geology of Nigeria namely: Basement complex, The younger granite and the Sedimentary Basins with their age and locations in Nigeria.