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Faskari Local Government |
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MINERAL RESOURCES IN FASKARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMITTEE SET UP BY THE KATSINA STATE GOVERNOR BARRISTER IBRAHIM SHEHU SHEMA FOR THE PROMOTION OF INDUSTRIES IN THE STATE.
1. MICA (MUSCOUVITE): - It is widely distributed in igneous rock.
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Quantity |
Large quantity identified |
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Quality |
Very good sheets of both transparent and black mica available. |
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Uses/Application |
Electrical insulation, electronic U tubes, Capacitors, Pressing iron elements, Paper coatings, wet ground mica is used for reinforce solvent and aqueous system paints or increased weather ability, durability, greater resistance to moisture and atmospheric corrosion, used also as a mould lubricant in molded rubber products and in wall paper finishes, dry powder used in fire extinguishers, in oil well drilling mud etc. |
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Work done |
Survey conducted. |
2. QUARTZ :- Pure while, Smoky, Rose, Milky, expensive, Amherst were all identified in the Local Government.
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Quantity |
Appreciable quantity can be sourced. |
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Uses/Application |
For decorative purposes. |
3. TOPAZ AND TOURMALINE: - Topaz occurs typically in granite pegmatite, rhyolites and Quartz veins it also occurs as grains in granites which have subjected to alteration by fluorine bearing solutions and is accompanied by fluorite, tourmaline, apatite, beryl and cassiterite. Topaz also occurs as worn grains and pebbles in alluvial deposit.
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Quantity |
Appreciable quantity can be sourced |
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Uses/Application |
It is used as gemstone. |
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Work done |
Mapped by geological Survey Department. |
4. GOLD: -
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Quantity/Quantity |
Not fully ascertained |
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Work done |
Planning done at Bakori by GSD, NMC Investigated some schist belt. |
5. TALC: - Talc is a hydrated magnesium silicate with a chemical formulae mg12 si 16 040 (OH)8. a pure tale sample has a theoretical composition of 63.36% si 2, 31.89% Mg 0 and 4.75% H2O mineral commonly associated with tale are tremolite chlorite, dolomite, mica and manganese.
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Quality |
Very good quality |
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Uses/Application |
Used in production of paint, paper, textile, cosmetics, soap, pharmaceuticals, lubricating and polishing oils, plastics |
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Work done |
Identified by GSD. |
AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES IN FASKARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMITTEE SET UP BY THE KATSINA STATE GOVERNOR BARRISTER IBRAHIM SHEHU SHEMA FOR THE PROMOTION OF INDUSTRIES IN THE STATE.
The local government is traditionally an agricultural area both rainy and dry season farming is practiced in the Area. The industrial potential for Agriculture resources includes the following:
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APPLICATION |
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Maize |
Which is used in the production of Animal feeds, starch, alcohol, oil, adhesive, body foods, flour, macaroni, semovita etc. the corn stalk is used in the production of saw dust cement flour tiles and wall claddings. |
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QUANTITY |
The Local government produce maize in commercial quantity. |
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