Spatial pattern in solid minerals distribution in Cross River State, Nigeria

G.N Njar

doi:10.4314/jasem.v22i10.23

Abstract

The study examined the extent of solid mineral distribution in Cross River State using Geographic Information System (GIS), base map and Global Positioning System (GPS) for data collection; Z-score variate and Nearest Neighbour Analysis (NNA) for data analysis. The result of NNA indicated that solid mineral in Cross River State depicted a clustering pattern with apparent clustering observed in the Central Senatorial District of the state. Spatial pattern of mineral distribution revealed that Obubra and Ikom had highly abundant of mineral resources followed by Akamkpa; Yala, Biase, Obanliku and Boki were moderately abundant. Yakurr, Abi, Etung, Ogoja, Calabar South, Calabar Municipality, Bakassi and Akpabuyo were less abundant. The study suggested that effective mapping of solid minerals in Cross River State would facilitate exploration activity in the respective communities and put the communities in the international stage for proper utilization of available mineral deposits by multinationals.Keywords: Solid mineral distribution, Mapping, Spatial pattern

Highlights

Well as areas of abundance for easy identification
It is on this background that the present study was carried out to critically examine spatial pattern in solid minerals distribution in Cross River State, Nigeria
In order to determine the spatial pattern in mineral distribution among the geographic units or Local Government Areas in Cross River State as well as ascertain areas of high abundance to less abundance, the standard scores additive model was used

Summary

Introduction

Well as areas of abundance for easy identification. They did not delineate areas of surplus and deficit in minerals distribution. It is on this background that the present study was carried out to critically examine spatial pattern in solid minerals distribution in Cross River State, Nigeria.

Results

Conclusion