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Tin and columbite are major solid minerals extracted in Nigeria. In which of the following regions are these minerals predominantly mined?

  1. Jos PlateauAnswer
  2. B
    Niger Delta basin
  3. C
    Ewekoro region
  4. D
    Itakpe hill area

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Tin and columbite are predominantly mined on the Jos Plateau.
The Jos Plateau in north-central Nigeria is the principal mining region for tin ore (cassiterite) and columbite, as these minerals are naturally associated in the Jurassic Younger Granites of the area.

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Identify the primary geological occurrence of tin and columbite in Nigeria.
Tin (cassiterite) and columbite occur in associated placer deposits on the Jos Plateau within Plateau State.
Geological weathering of Younger Granites on the plateau produced rich alluvial deposits of both minerals.

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Spatial distribution of solid minerals in Nigeria
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