Hydrogeochemical properties of groundwater in parts of Abakaliki City, southeastern Nigeria

Odoh, B. I.; Utom, Ahamefula U.; Ezeh, H. N.; Egboka, B. C. E.

doi:10.1306/eg.10051111006

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“…The gneisses within the PCB are usually foliated with some pink feldspathic materials and vary from black to white hornblende, with porphyroclastic feldspars [15]; [16]. The regional strike direction of these rocks is N-S, although some occasional NE-SW swings have also been reported by [17] and [18]. Some pyroclastics of Aptian-Early Albian ages have been sparingly reported [19] .…”

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The use of ground penetrating radar (GPR) method in the evaluation of soil moisture content of parts of cross river central soil for precision agriculture in South-south Nigeria

Atan Obeten Egor,

Abong Augustine Agwul,

Bisong Samson Asu

2023

Int. J. Sci. Res. Arch.

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Using a single offset of the GPR technique, the soil moisture content in the study areas has been satisfactorily characterized. The average water content of selected soils in the Central region of Cross-River State ranges from 0.24m3m-3 to 0.35m3m-3. The majority of the soil in the research area is loamy soil, which has little sand and silt particles, claims the study. The majority of loamy soil is made up of sand, silt, and a small amount of clay. When dry, loamy soil has the consistency of concrete and when wet, it turns into a sticky mess. The majority of plants and vegetables can be grown on loam soil rather than other types of soil. Since loam contains almost equal amounts of all three of these components, it is the best type of soil. In conclusion, some of the Central Cross River State's soils would be suitable for farming.

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The use of ground penetrating radar (GPR) method in the evaluation of soil moisture content of parts of cross river central soil for precision agriculture in South-south Nigeria

Atan Obeten Egor,

Abong Augustine Agwul,

Bisong Samson Asu

2023

Int. J. Sci. Res. Arch.

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“…The gneisses in the PCB typically have pink feldspathic minerals foliated on them and range in color from black to white hornblende with porphyroclastic feldspars (Akpan et al 2013;Ekwueme et al 1995; Egor et al 2020). The regional striking direction of these rocks is N-S, while Odoh (2010) and Ekwueme also documented some sporadic NE-SW oscillations (2003). A few reports of pyroclastics from the Aptian to Early Albian period exist (Odigi and Amajor 2009).…”

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Geophysical, hydrogeological and laboratory assessment of groundwater quality and its health implication in some urban communities in cross river state

Atan Obeten Egor

2023

World J. Adv. Eng. Technol. Sci.

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The electrical resistivity technique which involved the Schlumberger depth sounding method, electrical resistivity tomography and geochemical analyses of water samples collected from boreholes were used to investigate the quality of groundwater in some urban communities in Cross River State, also the health implication of the said groundwater was also investigated. Forty nine electrical resistivity data were collected, modeled, and interpreted after calibration with lithologic logs. Ten electrical resistivity tomography data was were also collected, modeled and interpreted. Forty nine borehole water samples were collected and analyzed to determine anion, cation concentrations and some physical and chemical parameters, such as water colour, temperature, total dissolved solids, and electrical conductivity. The results show that the lithostratigraphy of the study area is composed of sands, sandstones (fractured, consolidated and loosed), siltstones, shales (compacted and fractured) of the Asu River Group, Eze-Aku Formation which comprises the aquifer units, and the Nkporo Shale Formation. The aquifer conduits are known to be rich in silicate minerals, and the groundwater samples in some locations show a significant amount of Ca2+, Mg2+, and Na+. These cations balanced the consumption of H+ during the hydrolytic alteration of silicate minerals. The geochemical analysis of groundwater samples revealed dominant calcium–magnesium–carbonate– bicarbonate water faces. The groundwater quality was observed to be influenced by the interaction of some geologic processes but was classified to be good to excellent, indicating its suitability for domestic and irrigation purposes.

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“…The rainy season commences in early March and stops around October, while the dry season runs from October to February. The two seasons are controlled by the two prevalent winds, which blow over the nation in separate year periods (Odoh et al, 2012). The dry harmattan wind which blows from the Sahara Desert occurs in the dry seasonal period.…”

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“…In contrast, during the rainy season, the significant wind is the marine wind which blows from the Atlantic Ocean (Odoh et al, 2012). The average temperatures during the dry seasonal period are between 20˚C to 38˚C, and during the rainy seasonal period is from 16˚C to 28˚C (Odoh et al, 2012). The normal monthly precipitation ranges from 3.1 mm in January and 270 mm in July.…”

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Heavy Metal Dispersion in Stream Sediments in River Iyiudene, Abakaliki South-Eastern Nigeria: Source, Distribution Pattern, and Contamination Assessment

Nwazue¹,

Omietimi²,

Mienye³

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River Iyiudene is a vital distributary resource in Abakaliki, southeastern Nigeria and conveys an abundant amount of sediments to provincial and residual ecosystems. Although the importance of the river cannot be overemphasized, the geochemistry of its stream sediments is less investigated. Twenty (20) stream sediment samples were taken at the centre of the river channels to represent the entire drainage area well and avoid collapsed bank materials. The stream sediment samples were used to determine the dispersion, contamination status and sources of heavy metal concentrations. Total elemental digestion accompanied this with the use of aqua regia, an admixture of Hydrochloric acid (HCl) and Nitric acid (HNO 3 ) in the ratio of 3:1 using the atomic absorption spectrometer (AAS). The heavy metal concentration levels in River Iyiudene were low compared with sediments from Imo River, Gulf of California, Upper continental crust, Average shale and surface horizons, excluding Cd, which showed high concentration levels than the other reference studies. The results delineated a wide contrast in the concentration levels of the heavy metals, with the mean contents in the order Zn > Cu > Pb > Cd > Ni > As. The pollution evaluation utilizing the Effect range low (ERL), Effect range median (ERM), single pollution index, and geo-accumulation index revealed Cd contamination. This study indicates that the heavy metals were sourced from the natural geological background of the river basin and possibly from agricultural runoff and atmospheric pollutants.

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Hydrogeochemical properties of groundwater in parts of Abakaliki City, southeastern Nigeria

Cited by 7 publications

References 9 publications

The use of ground penetrating radar (GPR) method in the evaluation of soil moisture content of parts of cross river central soil for precision agriculture in South-south Nigeria

The use of ground penetrating radar (GPR) method in the evaluation of soil moisture content of parts of cross river central soil for precision agriculture in South-south Nigeria

Geophysical, hydrogeological and laboratory assessment of groundwater quality and its health implication in some urban communities in cross river state

Heavy Metal Dispersion in Stream Sediments in River Iyiudene, Abakaliki South-Eastern Nigeria: Source, Distribution Pattern, and Contamination Assessment

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