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Article history: Received : 11 January 2018 : Revised : 19 May 2018 . Accepted : 21 May 2018 . Keywords: Coal . Combustion. ... Sub-bituminous coal was obtained from Onyeama mine, Enugu, Enugu State, banana plant waste was obtained directly from a farm in Asin-Ekiti, Ekiti State, starch was bought from Ikole-Ekiti market, while, calcium ...
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Nnaji in the motion chronicled the history of the coal discovery in Nigeria, which according to him dates back to 1909 during the colonial era. ... Ezinmo, Inyi, Onyeama, and Okpara in Enugu ...
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PACA's organized visit to the Onyeama mine at Enugu Ngwo, one of the earliest coal mining sites in the Eastern region was a revealing and engaging eye opener to the many inequalities and ...
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Paper Type: Research Paper: Title: Basinal Configuration And Intrasediment Intrusives As Revealed By Aeromagnetics Data Of South East Sector Of Mamfe Basin,
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ABSTRACT. The project Analysis of Enugu Coal was done to determine the characteristic properties of Enugu Coal with particular emphasis on the proximate and ultimate analysis. Coal samples from the Enugu Coal (Onyeama) mine were obtained and pulverized. The coal sample (pulverized) was subjected to proximate and ultimate analysis to determine ...
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By 1958 Enugu had over 8,000 coal miners. As at 2005 there were no significant coal mining activities left in the city. Enugu became the capital of the Eastern Region after Nigeria‟s independence in 1960; a succession of territory adjustments in 1967, 1976 and 1991 led to Enugu becoming the capital of what is now Enugu State.
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Enugu was founded in 1909, when Mr. Kikson, a British Mining Engineer, stumbled on large coal reserves in the Udi ridge while looking for silver. Lord Lugard, the then Colonial Governor, took keen interest in the unexpected discovery, and by 1914 the first shipment of coal was made.
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biafra is landlocked and wasn't blessed with solid materials apart from coal, added that the geology of the enclave can't support an independent country. Alhaji Sagir Ringim, if these are your fears about the existence of Biafra, first of all, are you revealing the fears of your region, the Northern protectorate of the 12 Sharia states or ...
Get pricethe history of onyeama coal mine in enugu ; machine grinding ball valve ; trituradoras usadas en alemania ; mill for urea nitrogen ; precio molino vertikal allis chalmers mps 3450 ; zenith cone crushers mobile used ; artisanal mining ; Peralatan Penggilingan Untuk Industri Emas ;
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Constructed between 1909 and 1928 by the colonial government, the all-important hilly, undulating road which was hitherto neglected for many decades has today become a centre of attraction and a...
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During the year 1916, the Ogbete Mine, Enugu resumed coal mining operation fully, and then other mines such as Onyeama, Iva Valley, and Okpara climbing in the districts of Enugu followed suit. The outcome of coal mining in Enugu in 1916 when Ogbete Mines first started operation was 25,511 metric tons, and it continued to spring up in the region.
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The coal-bearing Mamu Formation and the Ajali Sandstone accumulated during this epoch of overall regression of the Nkporo cycle. The Mamu Formation occurs as a narrow strip trending north-south from the Calabar Flank, swinging west around the Ankpa plateau and terminating at Idah near the River Niger (Fig. 4.5).
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Mudstone/sandy clay dominates the feet of the adjoining range of hills as typically identified around Iva and Onyeama mines (see ESM No. 1[ii] F) by the valley flank. These hills demarcated Enugu shale from the coal bearing formation, whereas the valley separated the coal mines from the aquifer of Ajali sandstone.
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Onyeama Coal Mine went into production in 1956 according to Famboni (1996) and that the mine was active between 1916 -1996 and 1972 - 2002. Coal i s an important source of wealth for a nation but...
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Coal mining in Enugu started in 1916, and the first attempt to mine coal in the Udi Hills yielded 7,000 tons. The coal was used locally to power trains, furnaces in the tin mines, and steamships. Generally speak- ing, foreign firms controlled the mining sector of Nigeria, making huge profits.
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A slave dealer, a known tyrant who tolerated no opposition, the late Paramount Chief Onyeama, established the Onyeama dynasty, which reigned for about 23 years with all its good, bad, and ugly sides - a dynasty from where Nigeria's current Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama comes.
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the study area is located in enugu state, nigeria, and lies between latitudes 6 o 23'n and 7 o 23'n; and longitude 7 o 23'e and 7 o 30'e is situated on the edge of the escarpment and has an area extent of approximately 167.7km 2 covers enugu-ngwo,ngwo-uno, 9 th mileconer, ameke-ngwo,etiti-ngwo,okwojo-ngwo,amachala-ngwo, ukaka-ngwo,iva .
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Information from outcrops and borehole records around Enugu indicate the existence of five coal seams of which the number 3 seam (2.7 m thick) is best developed and exploited at the Onyeama mine. Seams at the Orukpa and Okaba mines north of Enugu are about 1.6 m and 2.2 m thick, respectively.
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Geotechnical Properties and Chemical Composition of Black Roof Shale as an Industrial Raw Material Abstract: Cretaceous pyritic roof shale from Onyeama mine in Enugu colliery was studied for the geotechnical and compositional characteristics relevant to its use in civil engineering construction and other industries.
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Early history. The first settlement in the Enugu area was the small Nike village of Ogui which was present since the era of the Atlantic Slave Trade. [1] ... Enugu's former coal mines, Onyeama and Okpara, are open to public visits. [83] Some other spots include: The Institute of Management and Technology ...
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However, the coal business in Nigeria was abandoned in the 1960s for petroleum. The NCC operated two underground mines, Okpara and Onyeama, and two surface mines, Orukpa and Okaba, located on the eastern edge of the Anambra Coal Basin. It's mining peak was reach in 1959 at 905,397 tonnes per year.
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COAL WAS DISCOVERED IN NIGERIA IN 1909 AND COAL MINING STARTED WITH A DRIFT MINE AT OGBETE, ENUGU IN 1915. SINCE 1958/59, WHEN COAL PRODUCTION REACHED ITS PEAK, THERE HAS BEEN A PERSISTENT...
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The purpose of this project is to determine the washabilty of Enugu coal for use in electricity generation in Nigeria. Coal samples, collected from Onyeama coal mine, were manually crushed and sized to obtain size fractions suitable for the project. Sink-Float analysis was carried out on crushed coal products having a size range of 13300-5600 µm.
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These sites include places like the Udi Hills, from which the majority of Enugu city can be viewed. The Polo amusement park is a funfair that is among the first generation of public parks in the city; other parks in the city include the Murtala Muhammed Park. Enugu's former coal mines, Onyeama and Okpara, are open to public visits.
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Enugu: Coal, Lead/Zinc & Limestone: 16: Gombe: Gemstone & Gypsium: 17: Imo: ... and classroom chalks. A strategy for large-scale mining of gypsum is urgently required to sustain the existing plants and meet the future expansion. Currently, cement production is put at 8 million tonnes per annum while the national requirement is 9.6 million ...
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Benin City: This is one of Nigerian's most ancient cities, dating back to pre-colonial times. It boasted one of the most advanced and organised kingdoms before the arrival of the British. The city used to be the capital of the old Bendel state until this was divided into Edo and Delta. Benin City is the capital of Edo state.
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The coal briquetting press developed at Energy Research Center University of Nigeria, Nsukka was used to produce three different briquette samples (B), (C) and (D) using a sub-bituminous coal obtained from Onyeama Mine in Enugu. The coal sample was pulverized, sieved and carbonized at the temperature of about 550 oC, and mixed with 5%, 10% and
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It was said to have been discovered by the British explorers then in charge of administration of the country and who did not waiver in exploring coal. South-East Voice findings showed that mining...
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Enugu coal is sub bituminous type of coal according to the classification of the American Society of Testing Material (ASTM) this was formed during the cretaceous period, about 120 million years ago. It is characterized by high moisture and volatile matter contents, nitrogen and hydrogen, but low in sulphur content.
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The first coal mine in the Enugu area was the Udi mine opened in 1915 which was shut down two years later and replaced with the Iva Valley mine.[22][23] Enugu became a major coal mining area and the only significant one in West Africa.[15] The Eastern Line railway connecting Enugu with Port Harcourt was completed in 1916 in order to export the ...
Get priceThe genesis of the coal mining industry in Enugu was the Mineral Survey established in 1903 under the auspices of the Imperial Institute, to explore the mineral resources of Southern Nigeria as a first step towards their development.1 The first find of the survey was lignite near Asaba.2 In 1909 more important
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These basins developed mostly as a result of crustal stretching, faulting and subsidence as Africa and South America separated in the mid-Cretaceous, and their mode of origin is thus distinctly different from that of the intercontinental basin. MINERAL RESOURCES OF NIGERIA
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The discovery of coal by the colonists led to the creation of what was then known as the Enugu Coal Camp, named after the nearby village of Enugu Ngwo, under which coal was first found. The nearby city of Port Harcourt was created for the purpose of shipping this coal abroad, being located 243 kilometres (151 mi) south of the camp. [11]
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The colourful event which took place at the entry point of the hill beneath the quarters of the miners at Iva Valley and Onyeama Coal Mines, a few poles away from the popular Enugu New Market, saw ...
Get priceBy 1958 Enugu had over 8,000 coal miners. As of 2005 there are no significant coal mining activities left in the city. Enugu became the capital of the Eastern Region after Nigeria's independence in 1960; a succession of territorial adjustments in 1967, 1976 and 1991 led to Enugu becoming the capital of what is now Enugu State.
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Enugu warrant chief Onyeama was described as an "African god" by his grandson (Onyeama, 1982). He controlled the flows of labor to the emerging coal mining industry and established himself as a powerful ruler combining wealth, terror and magical power over his people.
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Mining of coal in Enugu really started in 1916 with the Ogbete mine and later other mines like the Ribadu Onyeama and Okpara mines were opened up. During the civil war there was establishment of coal mine at Odagbor better known as Okaba coal that became the Nigeria Coal Corporation while the one in Enugu was known as Biafra Coal Corporation
Get priceThe name Enugu is derived from the Igbo words "Hill top". It is nicknamed Coal City mainly because of the discovery of coal on the plateau of the city in 1909 . Enugu developed rapidly as a result of the completion of the railway from the port in 1916. Enugu is located at the foot of the Udi Plateau.
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> colliery boy, I still cherish the first coal mine I entered: Onyeama Mine. > Yes, Coal Camp was built on coal, thanks to the foresight of Onyeama. Without > Onyeama, Enugu could not have been the great city it turned out to be, > despite present difficulties. > > On his Igboness: > Onyeama typified everything Igbo. He was arrogant to the tee ...
Get priceThe colourful event which took place at the entry point of the hill beneath the quarters of the miners at Iva Valley and Onyeama Coal Mines, a few poles away from the popular Enugu New Market, saw ...
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