Barite as an industrial mineral in Nigeria: occurrence, utilization, challenges and future prospects
Barite is a non-metallic mineral which is simply barium sulfate (BaSO 4) and is largely used
by the oil and gas industry as a weighting agent in drilling mud during drilling operations …
by the oil and gas industry as a weighting agent in drilling mud during drilling operations …
Fostering the sustainability of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) of Barite in Nasarawa State, Nigeria
The exploration and mining of Nigerian barite are primarily by artisanal and small-scale
miners (ASM) whose operations are characterized by poor productivity. As a result, the …
miners (ASM) whose operations are characterized by poor productivity. As a result, the …
Assessment of natural radionuclide distribution pattern and radiological risk from rocks in precambrian oban massif, southeastern Nigeria
A gamma spectrometric analysis of rock samples collected from the Precambrian Oban
Massif, southeastern Nigeria, was performed to determine some primordial radioelements' …
Massif, southeastern Nigeria, was performed to determine some primordial radioelements' …
Physicochemical studies for risk identification, assessment, and characterization of artisanal barite mining in Nigeria
DO Afolayan, CMA Eggleston, AP Onwualu… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Over 90% of barite mining activities in Nigeria are carried out by artisanal and small-scale
miners (ASMs), and up to 75% of these miners operate informally, without mining license …
miners (ASMs), and up to 75% of these miners operate informally, without mining license …
[HTML][HTML] Characterization of barite ores from selected locations in Nigeria for drilling fluid formulation
Barite is a non-metallic mineral composed of barium sulfate and is largely used by the oil
and gas industry during drilling operations to control reservoir pressure. According to the …
and gas industry during drilling operations to control reservoir pressure. According to the …
Technologies for processing of barite: A Conceptual review for use in Nigeria
Barite (BaSO4), an exceptional industrial mineral, has various applications based primarily
on its physical properties. Over 80% of the world's barite is applied as a weighting agent in …
on its physical properties. Over 80% of the world's barite is applied as a weighting agent in …
Purification of kiana barite for the purpose of advance materials processing
AO Oyelola, BJ Olatunde, OO Ola–omole… - Materials Today …, 2021 - Elsevier
The applicability of barium for oil drilling purposes cannot but be emphasized. This research
investigated the purification of Kiana barite ore using indirect flotation at varied conditions …
investigated the purification of Kiana barite ore using indirect flotation at varied conditions …
[PDF][PDF] Assessment of Natural Radionuclide Distribution Pattern and Radiological Risk from Rocks in Precambrian Oban Massif, Southeastern Nigeria. Minerals 2022 …
A gamma spectrometric analysis of rock samples collected from the Precambrian Oban
Massif, southeastern Nigeria, was performed to determine some primordial radioelements' …
Massif, southeastern Nigeria, was performed to determine some primordial radioelements' …
Characterisation and Processing of Baryte Ores for Oil Drilling Applications
D Afolayan - 2021 - repository.aust.edu.ng
This study characterizes barite ores and uses environment-friendly and indigenous
processes to develop technologies, methods and mineral processing tools for barite …
processes to develop technologies, methods and mineral processing tools for barite …
Suitability of Nigerian Barites for Drilling Mud Production and Sustainability of Artisanal and Small Scale Mining (Asm) of Barites In Nigeria
I Otoijamun - 2021 - repository.aust.edu.ng
The aim of this dissertation is to contribute to efforts towards increasing the use of Nigerian
barites in drilling mud production and other industrial applications. In order to achieve the …
barites in drilling mud production and other industrial applications. In order to achieve the …