Afrimine sells her granite within the price range of N3 300 to N5 200 for sizes of 1/2 inch 3/4 inch 3/8 inch stone dust and makes a monthly profit of N36 484 with a total volume of
Assessment of Soil Quality Characteristics and Pollution Status of Farm Lands within Ugwuele Quarry Site Uturu Abia State Nigeria Francis Ugochukwu Madu1 Emmanuel Iroha Akubugwo2 Friday Obinwa Uhegbu3 Kelechi Uzoma Osuocha4 1 2 3Dept of Biochemistry Abia State University Uturu Nigeria 2000 Uturu Nigeria
Sound recording system at 250 Hz was employed to measure noise levels at multiple buffered ring interval km 1 km km and km relative to Stone Work Quarry Company as the
Quarrying of rock aggregates generates produced water that if not handled properly will be a source of pollution for nearby water bodies thus affecting the chemistry of the water This study examined the chemistry impact of quarrying activities on water resources and the health consequences/risks posed by ingestion of the water by humans in the Akamkpa
Nigeria Quarry operations plant operations fleet and logistics Lagos operations Producer of Granite Rock Asphalt Stone Gravel Dredging Cement
The Federal University of Technology Akure Nigeria 2Department of Petroleum Engineering Petroleum Training Institute Effurun Warri Nigeria Corresponding Author Olaleye Abstract Kinematic analyses of planar discontinuity sets in a limestone deposit in Western Nigeria were carried out to ascertain the degree of slope stability
a tropical region like Nigeria Keywords Construction stone Durability Geotechnical analysis Marble deposit Schist belt Nigeria Introduction The level of development of a country is easily assessed in recent times by the architectural designs and quality of finished buildings public and residential The demand for
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 provide consumer sales in all quarry locations granite of different grades stone base and other and
Nigeria has a distribution of different types of rocks used for quarrying ranging from igneous metamorphic and sedimentary Igneous and metamorphic rocks are most extensively found in the
The Federal University of Technology Akure Nigeria 2Department of Petroleum Engineering Petroleum Training Institute Effurun Warri Nigeria Corresponding Author Olaleye Abstract Kinematic analyses of planar discontinuity sets in a limestone deposit in Western Nigeria were carried out to ascertain the degree of slope stability
PDF On Jan 30 2020 Melodi and others published ASSESSMENT OF COST EFFICIENCY OF ROCK AGGREGATES PRODUCTION IN SELECTED QUARRIES IN SOUTH WEST NIGERIA Find read and cite all the
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
Granite coarse or medium grained intrusive igneous rock that is rich in quartz and feldspar; it is the most common plutonic rock of the Earth s crust forming by the cooling of magma silicate melt at depth Learn more about the properties and uses of granite in this article
The study population consisted of 570 quarry drillers and stonecarvers exposed to vibration and 258 control stone workers who performed only manual activity Each subject was interviewed with
The study was undertaken to determine the occupational hazards and safety measures among Stone quarry workers in Zaria Northern Nigeria to obtain data on socio demographic characteristics occupational profile hazards safety measures and PEAK flow measurement The health conditions of workers all over the world vary widely depending
The study determined the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and assessed ventilatory functions among quarry workers in Edo state Nigeria Methods Quarry workers site workers and office workers were interviewed using structured questionnaire FEV1 FVC FEV1/FVC and PEFR were measured using a KoKo Legend spirometer
OFL Marble and Granite Limited part of the larger OFL group is a Nigerian Dimension Stones company in Nigeria We are a renowned quarrier of natural stones with quarry operations in 4 states of Nigeria and boasting of one thousand five hundred 1 500 cubic
This work investigated the effect of partial replacement of sand with quarry dust on the compressive strength flexural strength split tensile strength and water absorption of sandcrete blocks River sand was replaced with quarry dust at percentages ranging from 0 to 40 at cement/combined aggregate ratio of 1 6 The blocks were moulded using a Rosa Commetta
Despite the vast body of research on the impact of quarry activities on the ecosystem in Nigeria little has been done on the challenges it poses to the people living in quarry areas Hence the study
The current price of granite in Lagos Nigeria varies based on the tonnage size and type of granite being purchased However as of the latest market research the average price for granite per ton is around NGN 18 000 to NGN 20 000 depending on location especially for buyers who are located far from the granite quarry or distribution
The study examined the composition and forms of iron and aluminium oxides in benchmark soils of central southwestern Nigeria Soils developed from distinct parent rock types including coarse grained granite and gneiss fine grained biotite gneiss and schist and the amphibolite complex which correspond to the parent rocks of the soils of Iwo Typic
8 Ugbogu et al in the year 2009 in Nigeria observed that a comparison of the occurrence of respiratory disease symptoms between manual quarry workers and a control population shows that there is a
The paint performance characteristics obtained with granite quarry dust are enough evidence to justify its use in the surface coatings industry and in the process contribute to an economic and
This research work determined the physico mechanical properties of Petra quarry granite rock type Ihievbe Edo State Nigeria Five 5 samples were obtained from the quarry and subjected to