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

Determination of depth to basement rocks over parts of Middle Benue Trough, North Central Nigeria, using high resolution aeromagnetic data

Nwogwugwu E. O.
  • Nwogwugwu E. O.
  • Department of Physics, Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria.
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Salako K. A.
  • Salako K. A.
  • Department of Physics, Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria.
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Adewumi T.
  • Adewumi T.
  • Department of Physics, Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
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Okwokwo I. O.
  • Okwokwo I. O.
  • Department of Physics, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 06 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 24 July 2017
  •  Published: 30 September 2017

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