Title of the Research

Jun 25, 2021

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Title of the Research
How does  lead and limestone contamination of soil and water in mine sites affects the agronomic productivity and the inhabitants? 
Purpose of the Research
To assess the degree of contamination  of soil and water  due to  solid minerals activities
and their impact on crop productivity  in Ameka and Nkalagu. And to evaluate the impact of this degradation  on the
 livelihood of the local population in these areas of concern.
 Materials
Global Positioning System (GPS), Munsell soil color charts, soil auger, core
 samplers, tight-capped high-quality polyethylene bottles, distilled deionized water,
nitric acid and  simple thermometers. 

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About This Project

Can lead and limestone contamination of soil and water in mine sites affect agronomic productivity and inhabitants?

University of Nigeria

The research studies the soil and water metrics of solid minerals in two major mining sites( lead mine at Ameka and limestone mine at Nkalagu) Ebonyi state, Nigeria, and the impact of the deposits on crop productivity and livelihood of the local population. The contamination of soil and water resources, mobility of contaminants within the soil profiles and the impact on agronomic productivity will be determined in the field and laboratory.