INVESTIGATION OF THE CONCENTRATIONS OF POTENTIALLY TOXIC ELEMENTS IN GROUNDWATER WITHIN BARIKI AND ENVIRONS, NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA
ABSTRACT An integrated geological, geo-chemical and geophysical studies were carried out to investigate the concentrations of potentially toxic elements in groundwater within Bariki and environs, North Central Nigeria, in order to ascertain the effect of mining on the water quality. The investigation involves surface geological mapping of Bariki and environs on a scale of 1:12,500, groundwater level mapping, Determination of toxic elements concentration using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) and geo- ...
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