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– A\u00a0Hydrochemical Study of the Brine Fields of Awe, Keana and Giza Areas, Middle Benue Trough, Nigeria –<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Abstract<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

This research work presents findings of the extent and distributions of saline zone and the <\/span>hydrochemical<\/span>\u00a0characteristics of the groundwater of Awe, Keana and Giza areas in the Middle Benue Trough of Nigeria. <\/span><\/p>\n

Static water levels(<\/span>swl<\/span>) of hand dug wells were measured and the results used to generate hydraulic head data and hydraulic head map. <\/span><\/p>\n

The static water levels range from 1.0m to 13.5m at Awe, 1.0m to 4.5m at Keana and 2.2m to 9.2m at Giza. The hydraulic head maps for the three areas show different patterns\/directions of groundwater flow for each area.<\/span><\/p>\n

Geophysical investigations, mainly vertical electrical sounding (VES) using Schlumberger electrode configuration array were performed at 47 locations spread across the entire study areas. <\/span><\/p>\n

Results of the VES revealed that the\u00a0<\/span>study areas<\/span>\u00a0are characterized by3, 4 and 5geo-electrical layers with 9 different curve type signatures. Also, results of the VES show that Awe area has the highest occurrence of saline zone, followed by Keana and Giza respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

Multi-layer saline zones were observed only at Awe. Thirty (30) groundwater samples (10 each from the 3 areas) were analyzed for physiochemical parameters (rare earth elements, heavy metals, major cations and major anions). <\/span><\/p>\n

Results of\u00a0<\/span>hydrochemical<\/span>\u00a0analysis revealed five (5)\u00a0<\/span>hydrochemical<\/span>\u00a0facies namely, Ca-HCO3, NaCl, NaHCO3, Ca-Na-HCO3 and Ca-Mg-Cl facies. <\/span><\/p>\n

Principal component analysis of the\u00a0<\/span>hydrochemical<\/span>\u00a0data revealed that the groundwater chemistry of the areas is controlled by the mineralization of the host rocks, weathering of galena, uranite,\u00a0<\/span>felspathic<\/span> minerals and dissolution of limestone and dolomite.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Introduction<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The Benue Trough of Nigeria is one of the most prominent geologic features in West Africa. It extends over a length of 800km trending NNE-SSW from the Niger Delta to the south-west of Lake Chad basin and ranges in width from 130 to 250 km (Figure 1.1).<\/span><\/p>\n

Due to the large regional extent, studies in the Trough are often divided geographically (though arbitrarily) into upper, middle and lower regions (the approximate boundaries of these regions are given in Figure 1.1. <\/span><\/p>\n

No concrete line of subdivision can be drawn to demarcate the individual regions, but major localities (towns\/settlements) that constitute the depocenters of the different regions have been well documented (<\/span>Obaje<\/span>\u00a0et al., 1999).<\/span><\/p>\n

The depocenters of the Lower Benue Trough comprise mainly the areas around\u00a0<\/span>Nkalagu<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Abakaliki<\/span>, while those of Middle Benue Trough comprise the areas around Makurdi through\u00a0<\/span>Yandev<\/span>, Lafia, Obi, Awe, Keana, Giza,\u00a0<\/span>Jangwa<\/span>\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span>Wukari<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

In the Upper Benue Trough, the depocenters comprise\u00a0<\/span>Pindiga<\/span>, Gombe,\u00a0<\/span>Nafada<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>Ashaka<\/span>\u00a0(in the\u00a0<\/span>Gongolaarm<\/span>) and Bambam, Tula,\u00a0<\/span>Jessu<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>Lakun<\/span>\u00a0and Numan in the Yola arm. <\/span><\/p>\n

The origin of the Trough (which is still controversial in details) has long been associated with the breakup of Gondwana \u2013 the separation of Africa from South America and the opening of the South Atlantic Ocean. Occurrences of saline groundwaters as springs, ponds or in dug wells and boreholes are common in parts of the Trough. <\/span><\/p>\n

Prominent outcrops (which commonly support local salt industries) are found in the Lower Benue Trough and Middle Benue Trough (Figure 1.2). <\/span><\/p>\n

Brine is saline or salty water, particularly a highly concentrated solution of common salt (sodium chloride). It\u00a0<\/span>occurs naturally<\/span> as an underground Salt Lake and is one of the commercially important sources of common salt in the world (Leford and Jacoby, 1983).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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