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Difficulty: MediumMineral and Energy Resources in Nigeria

Match each mineral or energy resource found in Nigeria on the left with its principal deposit location or operational power generation site on the right.

  • KaolinKankara (Katsina State)
  • Lead-Zinc oreAbakaliki (Ebonyi State)
  • MarbleIgbeti (Oyo State)
  • Hydroelectric PowerDadin Kowa (Gombe State)

Answer

Kaolin matches with Kankara (Katsina State); Lead-Zinc ore matches with Abakaliki (Ebonyi State); Marble matches with Igbeti (Oyo State); Hydroelectric Power matches with Dadin Kowa (Gombe State).
Each item correctly pairs with its geographical extraction center or operational energy facility: Kaolin is located in Kankara (Katsina State), Lead-Zinc ore in Abakaliki (Ebonyi State), Marble in Igbeti (Oyo State), and Hydroelectric Power generation at Dadin Kowa (Gombe State).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary source location of kaolin clay in northern Nigeria.
Kaolin corresponds to Kankara in Katsina State.
Kaolin clay is formed from weathered feldspathic rocks abundantly found near Kankara.
2
Locate major lead-zinc mineralization along the Benue Trough structure.
Lead-Zinc ore corresponds to Abakaliki in Ebonyi State.
Abakaliki lies within the lower Benue Trough, known for rich galena (lead) and sphalerite (zinc) veins.
3
Determine the notable quarrying center for high-grade metamorphic marble.
Marble corresponds to Igbeti in Oyo State.
Igbeti is widely recognized in Nigeria as the 'Marble City' due to extensive crystalline limestone metamorphic deposits.
4
Match the renewable hydroelectricity plant with its host dam site.
Hydroelectric Power corresponds to Dadin Kowa in Gombe State.
Dadin Kowa Dam houses a major hydroelectric power scheme constructed on the Gongola River.

Key Concept

Spatial distribution of solid minerals and hydroelectric energy infrastructure in Nigeria
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Mineral and Energy Resources in Nigeria

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