Heavy mineral analysis of Eocene sands and sandstones of Nanka Formation, Cenozoic Niger Delta petroleum province
The heavy minerals present in lithologic sand and sandstone units of Nanka Formation are mainly zircon, rutile, tourmaline, apatite, staurolite, and opaque minerals (Goethite, hematite, ilmenite), which are present dominant in weathered sandstones when analysed using petrographic varietal studies to...
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24749508.2019.1633218 |