Geochemical and Industrial Potentials of Some Clay Deposits from Oduna and Igo Community in Ovia North East Area of Edo State, Nigeria

Odia-Oseghale Joseph Odion^1, , Agbongiague Eguasa Samson¹ and Eguagie Michael Owenvbiugie²

¹Department of Geology, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

²Department of Geology, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

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Odia-Oseghale Joseph Odion, Agbongiague Eguasa Samson and Eguagie Michael Owenvbiugie. Geochemical and Industrial Potentials of Some Clay Deposits from Oduna and Igo Community in Ovia North East Area of Edo State, Nigeria. World Journal of Environmental Engineering. 2023; 8(1):1-5. doi: 10.12691/wjee-8-1-1

Abstract

Clay deposits at Oduna and Igo in Ovia North–East of Edo State Nigeria were evaluated and compared to establish their industrial application and utilization as suitable industrial raw materials. The abundance of significant element oxide shows that SiO2 (62.95-65.96) and Al2O3 (28.07-32.33) constitute much of the bulk chemical composition, with SiO2 ranging from (62.95-65.96) % and Al2O3 ranging from (28.07-32-33) %. Fe2O3, K2O, Ti2O, P2O5, CaO, MgO, and MnO are other oxides, respectively, but they were relatively small amounts. Although notable disparities exist in the SiO2 and Al2O3 content between the clays, the Igo samples were more siliceous than the Oduna samples. Evaluation of the industrial utilization of the clays based on the chemical characteristics compared with the chemical specification of other industrial clays revealed that they are suitable for producing refractory bricks because of the sufficient amount of silica and alumina present in the clays. Appropriate treatment and beneficiation will be needed to meet the industrial application requirements, such as cosmetics, plastic, paper, paint, and rubber.

Keywords:
geochemical analysis industrial clays Igo Oduna

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