Natural Resources
The Mineral – Based Raw Materials Are Stated Below
| NAME OF MINERALS | LOCAL GOVT. AREA OF OCCURRENCE | RESERVE ESTIMATED | INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barytes | Ibi, Karim Lamido | In commercial quantity | Used as a filler in drilling Mud, Rubber, and Paper Industries. It is also used in Chemical Industries. |
| Bauxites | Sardauna | Very large | Production of Aluminium Metal. |
| Graphites | Gashaka | In Commercial quantity | It is used in the production foundry Moulds, Pencils Electroplating. |
| Galena (Leadore) | Ibi K/Lamido, Wukari, Sardauna | In Commercial quantity | Lead, Batteries, Electrical, Cables, Ammunition, Bearings Solder, Lead Foils etc |
| Limestone | Ardo-Kola, Ibi, K/Lamido, Lau, Wukari | In Commercial quantity | Cement Manufacture, hydrated lime, as fluxing material in iron smelting. |
| Gypsum | Ibi, K/Lamido | In Commercial quantity | It is used as a retarder in the manufacture of portland cement. Also used in the production of POP. Chalk and suspended ceiling. |
| Kaolin | Donga, Lau, Sardauna | In Commercial quantity. | Used in Ceramics wares production, also in the production of Tiles and Sanitary wares. |
| Feldspar | Jalingo,Takum, Ussa. | In commercial quantity. | Ceramics, Glass manufacture, fillers in Plates and paints, Terrazzor and tiles manufacture. |
| Mica | Zing, Ardo kola, Kurmi, Gassol,Takum, Yarro. | In Commercial quantity. | Used for electrical insulation, Electronic tubes and capacitors, roof and paper coating. |
| Pyrite | Donga, Kurmi, Sardauna, Takum | In Commercial quantity. | It is used in the production of Sulphur. |
| Uranium | Yorro, Ussa. | In Commercial quantity. | Used in the production of Nuclear Energy. |
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Gem Stones (i) Aquamarine (ii) Sapphire (iii) Tourmaline (iv) Amethyst (v) Agate (vi) Garnet (vii) Topaz |
Sardauna, Yorro, Bali, Kurmi, K/Lamido, Takum, Gashaka, Zing. | In Commercial quantity | For Ornaments, personal Ardonments, Abrasives, Manufacture of surface Testing Equipments, Electronics, etc. |
The Agro – Based Raw Materials are Stated Below
| RAW MATERIALS | LOCATION/LGA | INDUSTRIAL USES/APPLICATION |
|---|---|---|
| Maize | All Local Gov. Areas | Flour, Cornflakes, Livestock-Feeds popcorn and other Starch derivatives. |
| Millet |
-do- (Except Satsuma) |
Animal feeds and Alcohol. |
| Sorghum | All LGAs | Sorghum Flour, Local Beverages Malt, Starch. |
| Rice | -do- | Rice Bran, Rice Flour, Particle Boards, Malting, Starch and its derivatives. |
| Groundnut | -do- | Vegetables oil, animal feeds |
| Cassava | -do- | Starch and its derivatives Cassava Flour, Garri, Bread, Alcohol, etc. |
| Yam | -do- | Yam-Flour, Instant-Poundo-Yam, Flour Chips, Fufu. |
| Soya Beans | -do- | Soya Milk, Soya-Oil, Animal Feeds and Maggi etc. |
| Sugarcane | -do- | Sugar and derivatives, Bagasse Molasses. |
| Citrus | Takum, Wukari, Ussa, Kurmi | Single Strength Orange Juice, concentrated Juice for squashes Citrus Wines, Essence Oil (Peels). |
| Cocoa | Sardauna, Kurmi | Cocoa Butter, Body Cream, Animal Feeds, Wines. |
| Palm Oil | Kurmi, Sardauna, Takum | Vegetable oil, Soap, Cosmetics. |
| Coffee | Sardauna | Caffeine Extraction, Beverages, wine. |
| Tea | Sardauna | Beverages. |
| Timber | Kurmi, Sardauna | Furniture, Pulp and paper etc. |
| Cotton | Lau, Gassol, Jalingo | Textiles, Cotton Seed Oil, Cake, etc. |
| Benniseed | Takum, Wukari, Karim-Lamido | Vegetable Oil, Animal Feeds. |
| Gum Arabic | Lau, K/Lamido, Gassol | Pharmaceutical, Gum, Sweets |
| Live Stock | Sardauna | Meat, Dairy |
| Fish | Gassol, Ardo-Kola, Lau, Ibi | Fish Meal and Fish Canning |
