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<p>The mineralogical compositions of the Gerinya claystone, Patti Formation, Southern Bida Basin, Nigeria, were investigated to infer their sedimentological process and industrial application. Mineralogical analysis of the claystone was carried out using the X-ray diffraction (XRD) method. The diffractogram peaks aided the identification of the clay and non-clay minerals in the study area. The XRD showed kaolinite as the major clay mineral with compositions ranging from 10.8 - 67.6 wt%. The non-clay minerals were quartz, anatase, diopside, goethite, hematite, rutile, muscovite and micro-cline. Among the non-clay minerals, quartz had the highest percentage mineralogical composition of 21.2 to 83.4 wt%. The mineral assemblage is typical of a hot and humid climate where chemical alteration and hydrolysis of silicate minerals are severe. The sediments are of mafic and felsic crystalline rocks origin. The sediments are of low energy floodplain/interchannel depositional environment. The Gerinya claystone vary from low to high porosity and very low to low permeability. The claystone can be used as clay liners and as raw material for ceramic production. The application of the claystones in fertiliser production will require some processing. The clay-stone can be used for haemorrhage control in the pharmacological/medical sector. Although, the ingestion of the clay-stones could lead to dental damage and possible perforation of the sigmoid colon in the gastrointestinal tract.</p>
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The mineralogical compositions of the Gerinya claystone, Patti Formation, Southern Bida Basin, Nigeria, were investigated to infer their sedimentological process and industrial application. Mineralogical analysis of the claystone was carried out using the X-ray diffraction (XRD) method. The diffractogram peaks aided the identification of the clay and non-clay minerals in the study area. The XRD showed kaolinite as the major clay mineral with compositions ranging from 10.8 - 67.6 wt%. The non-clay minerals were quartz, anatase, diopside, goethite, hematite, rutile, muscovite and micro-cline. Among the non-clay minerals, quartz had the highest percentage mineralogical composition of 21.2 to 83.4 wt%. The mineral assemblage is typical of a hot and humid climate where chemical alteration and hydrolysis of silicate minerals are severe. The sediments are of mafic and felsic crystalline rocks origin. The sediments are of low energy floodplain/interchannel depositional environment. The Gerinya claystone vary from low to high porosity and very low to low permeability. The claystone can be used as clay liners and as raw material for ceramic production. The application of the claystones in fertiliser production will require some processing. The clay-stone can be used for haemorrhage control in the pharmacological/medical sector. Although, the ingestion of the clay-stones could lead to dental damage and possible perforation of the sigmoid colon in the gastrointestinal tract.

Mineralogical studies of the Maastrichtian Gerinya Claystone of the Patti Formation, southern Bida Basin, Nigeria: Implication for industrial application

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The mineralogical compositions of the Gerinya claystone, Patti Formation, Southern Bida Basin, Nigeria, were investigated to infer their sedimentological...

Mineralogical studies of the Maastrichtian Gerinya Claystone of the Patti Formation, southern Bida Basin, Nigeria: Implication for industrial application

Published Online: Dec 31, 2021

Page range: 10 - 18

Received: Mar 11, 2021

Accepted: Dec 20, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mipo-2021-0002

Keywords
Gerinya, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), diffractograms, claystone, Patti Formation

© 2021 Oluwaseye P. Oyetade et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Mineralogical studies of the Maastrichtian Gerinya Claystone of the Patti Formation, southern Bida Basin, Nigeria: Implication for industrial application

Published Online: Dec 31, 2021

Page range: 10 - 18

Received: Mar 11, 2021

Accepted: Dec 20, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mipo-2021-0002

KeywordsGerinya, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), diffractograms, claystone, Patti Formation

© 2021 Oluwaseye P. Oyetade et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Gerinya, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), diffractograms, claystone, Patti Formation