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Geological mapping of Kaduna and its environs

The study area is approx 625km2, which includes Kaduna town at the centre with large settlements like Tudun Nupawa, Kurmin Mashi, Mondo and Rigasa to the west, Kabala and Burnawa to the south; Maliali and Unguwan Rimi to the east and Unguwar Kanawa, Badarawa and Rigachukun to the east. The major river channel is the river Kaduna which cuts the area from the west. Other rivers are river Gora to the south and river Kura to the North.

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Date (Publication)
2006
Presentation form
Digital document
Status
Completed
Author
  G. Lawal, B.SC, M.SC, (Geotechnics)
Publisher
  A&AE, NGSA
Custodian
  A&AE, NGSA
Point of contact
  support@ngsa.gov.ng
Owner
  Director, A&AE
Keywords
  • Soil Strenght, Soil Pemiability, Soil type, Slope Stability, Landform, Building collapse.

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Internal only

Denominator
50000
Language
English
Topic category
Description

Nigeria , Kaduna State, Kaduna

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Reference system identifier
4326
Distribution format
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Name of the resource

Geological mapping of Kaduna and its environs

Description

The study area is approx 625km2, which includes Kaduna town at the centre with large settlements like Tudun Nupawa, Kurmin Mashi, Mondo and Rigasa to the west, Kabala and Burnawa to the south; Maliali and Unguwan Rimi to the east and Unguwar Kanawa, Badarawa and Rigachukun to the east. The major river channel is the river Kaduna which cuts the area from the west. Other rivers are river Gora to the south and river Kura to the North.

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Statement

Inserted in the reports are the following maps (1:50,000) Potential Flood Prones Zones map, landform map and Structural map.

File identifier
5219f1fa-ddd5-11ed-ba9d-23276a41e2f5 XML
Metadata language
English
Date stamp
2023-08-03
Point of contact
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