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Difficulty: EasyMineral and Energy Resources in Nigeria

Match each Nigerian mineral or energy resource on the left with its principal deposit location or major production center on the right.

  • GoldIlesa (Osun State)
  • Lead and ZincAbakaliki (Ebonyi State)
  • Lignite (Brown Coal)Asaba (Delta State)
  • Natural Gas Thermal PowerUghelli (Delta State)

Answer

Gold matches with Ilesa (Osun State); Lead and Zinc matches with Abakaliki (Ebonyi State); Lignite (Brown Coal) matches with Asaba (Delta State); Natural Gas Thermal Power matches with Ughelli (Delta State).
Each resource is matched accurately to its primary deposit site or power plant: Gold to Ilesa, Lead and Zinc to Abakaliki, Lignite to Asaba, and Natural Gas Thermal Power to Ughelli.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate key metallic mineral deposits across Nigeria.
Gold is associated with the Ilesa goldfield in Osun State, while major lead and zinc ores are located at Abakaliki in Ebonyi State.
Recall spatial distribution of solid metallic minerals.
2
Locate fuel and energy generation resources.
Lignite deposits are centered around Asaba in Delta State, and natural gas thermal power is generated at Ughelli in Delta State.
Distinguish between fossil fuel deposits and thermal power stations.

Key Concept

Spatial distribution of metallic minerals, solid fuel reserves, and gas power infrastructure in Nigeria.
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Mineral and Energy Resources in Nigeria

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