Field geology of Akamkpa for the 2017/2018 academic session A report June 2019; Except in localities associated with construction and quarry sites there is evidence of rock weathering
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
In conclusion quarry companies should strengthen the already existing mitigation of dust suppression The study recommends additional measures such as treating quarry pit water before discharging
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This study examines the impact of particulate matter and PM10 as an air quality pollutant released from quarry operations at a quarry site in Akamkpa Cross River State Nigeria Rock quarrying is the practice of obtaining quarry materials typically rocks from above or below land surfaces and crushing or grinding them into fragments to produce various
It has been revealed to that there are thirty six operating quarries in Akamkpa LGA netting the state a considerable amount of money that is shoring up the state s account balance This submission reflects serious concerns that most Cross Riverians continue to express as the minning companies do their work without a
Soils around the quarry sites in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State Nigeria were studied for physico chemical parameters and heavy metal status Samples were collected using soil auger at designated transects at the depths of 0 15cm and 15 30cm compositely The soils are derived from acid crystalline rocks which are made up of
A comparative study of the influence of heavy metals on soils and crops grown within quarry environment at Akamkpa Cross River State was conducted in 2009 year The study area was delineated into3 zones P1 P11 P111 companies that are carrying out quarrying in the area; namely Cross Rock company PRODECO Property development company and
AND AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF THE QUARRY COMMUNITIES IN AKAMKPA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE NIGERIA Bassey Philip Etabee and Okon Ntiamba Paul means of livelihood for the quarry workers Usually most companies that set up their quarries construct access roads to enable them evacuate the
Assessment of soils around quarry terrain in Akamkpa local government area Cross River State Nigeria 1 Abua Moses and 2Eyo Edet 1Department of Geography and Environmental Science University of Calabar Calabar Nigeria 2Department of Agric Econs and Extension University of Calabar Calabar Nigeria Accepted March 26 2013
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
in 1920 in Akamkpa and its subsequent exploitation led to the establishment of Calabar Cement Company CALCEMCO as reported by [9] Although lime stone was discovered in 1920 in Nigeria Chrysanthus [7] reported that quarrying started in 1800 at Old Ne tim Akamkpa Local Government Area Types of mining
Old Netim is a village located on a hilly rainforest terrain north of Akamkpa town See Fig 2 As a result of the abundance of crystalline basement rocks in the area a lot of mining companies are operating quarries there Wood logging and farming activities were also observed due to the presence of a thick
AND AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF THE QUARRY COMMUNITIES IN AKAMKPA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE NIGERIA Bassey Philip Etabee and Okon Ntiamba Paul means of livelihood for the quarry workers Usually most companies that set up their quarries construct access roads to enable them evacuate the
To determine the pattern of ocular injuries experienced at Akamkpa quarry industry To determine the distribution of these ocular injuries according to work sectors To determine the level of compliance of quarry workers to personal protective equipment To determine the health promotion measures available to the quarry workers 2
Interesting landmarks in Akamkpa LGA include the College of Education Akamkpa and the Brothers Quarry Nigeria limited GEOGRAPHY OF AKAMKPA Akakpam LGA is also rich in granite rocks with the area having over 30 quarrying companies See Postal Code of Akamkpa Local Government Area HISTORY OF AKAMKPA
The quarry industry over time has played a pivotal role in the transformation of the physical environment but with attendant negative effects on workers This study ascertained the pattern of work related ocular disorders and compliance to protective eye devices among quarry workers in Akamkpa LGA Cross River State Nigeria This descriptive cross sectional
corresponding pore space % suggests that the area is impacted by dense human activities occasioned by the quarry operations Heavy metal status of the soils was within the threshold limits established for mineral soil environment The soils may lack adsorptive capacity for pollutants based on the results of analysis The level of organic carbon and total nitrogen
This study examines the impact of particulate matter and PM10 as an air quality pollutant released from quarry operations at a quarry site in Akamkpa Cross River State Nigeria The unquenchable demand for rock materials has attracted many companies within the building and construction sector to invest in stone quarrying However
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Data on quarry generated dust was collected at four different working locations at the quarry using a 224 PCXR4 Sample Pump connected to a cassette holding a 47mm diameter filter of pore size of 8 microns Sample cassettes were labeled for ease of identification Gummed paper labels were used and affixed on the cassettes