Journal of
Geology and Mining Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Geol. Min. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9766
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGMR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 176

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of depth to Lead-Zinc deposit in parts of Southern Benue Trough using integrated geophysical methods

B. U. Ukwuteyinor
  • B. U. Ukwuteyinor
  • Department of Geology and Mining, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria.
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C. C. Ezeh
  • C. C. Ezeh
  • Department of Geology and Mining, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 31 July 2022
  •  Accepted: 24 January 2023
  •  Published: 30 April 2023

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