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Online Published: 08 Mar 2026
 


Geochemical Characterization Of Gold and other Subtle Mineral Deposits in Parts of Maru Schist Belt Region of Zamfara State Northwestern Nigeria.

Usman Ahmed., Musa Oga Aku., Mohammed Saleh., Jamaluddeen Sani Shehu.


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This paper seeks to elucidate the occurrence of gold and other subtle minerals along the Maru schist belts area, of Zamfara state, Northwestern Nigeria by carrying out geochemical analysis on rock samples excavated from artisanal mining sites and some parts of the schist belt area in Garin Maru gold field. Studies previously carried out around the area has reported that the area is favorable for mineralization particularly iron and gold [15,10] which estimate the causative anomalous bodies responsible for emplacement of mineral controlled deposits, a follow up studies like this is however important for confirmation by employing the agilent atomic emission spectroscopy (AES) method of geochemical investigation. 8 rock samples were collected from the area and subjected to geochemical screening. The result showed that all the collected samples are comprised mostly of minerals rich in Au, Cr, Fe, K, Li, Mn, Pb and Zn with mean values of (8.22, 3.226, 166.86, 26.27, 5.063, 15.098, 0.573, 0.867) ppm respectively. From the result obtained, iron Fe is found to be the most abundant element in all the samples I to VIII, this confirm the findings of[12] and the aeromagnetic work of [15,16] This therefore prompt the need for government and mining industries in the solid mineral sector to explore the area mapped out in this study for economic growth and advancement.

Key words: Keywords: Geochemical Characterization, Maru Schist Belt, Northwestern Nigeria, Atomic Emmission Spectroscopy(AES) Method, Gold Mineralization.


 
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Ahmed. U, Aku. MO, Saleh. M, Shehu JS. Geochemical Characterization Of Gold and other Subtle Mineral Deposits in Parts of Maru Schist Belt Region of Zamfara State Northwestern Nigeria.. Equijost. Online First: 08 Mar, 2026.

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Ahmed. U, Aku. MO, Saleh. M, Shehu JS. Geochemical Characterization Of Gold and other Subtle Mineral Deposits in Parts of Maru Schist Belt Region of Zamfara State Northwestern Nigeria.. https://www.equijost.com/?mno=291432 [Access: June 27, 2026].

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Ahmed. U, Aku. MO, Saleh. M, Shehu JS. Geochemical Characterization Of Gold and other Subtle Mineral Deposits in Parts of Maru Schist Belt Region of Zamfara State Northwestern Nigeria.. Equijost. Online First: 08 Mar, 2026.


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Ahmed. U, Aku. MO, Saleh. M, Shehu JS. Geochemical Characterization Of Gold and other Subtle Mineral Deposits in Parts of Maru Schist Belt Region of Zamfara State Northwestern Nigeria.. Equijost, [cited June 27, 2026]; Online First: 08 Mar, 2026.


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Ahmed., U., Aku., . M. O., Saleh., . M. & Shehu, . J. S. (0) Geochemical Characterization Of Gold and other Subtle Mineral Deposits in Parts of Maru Schist Belt Region of Zamfara State Northwestern Nigeria.. Equijost, Online First: 08 Mar, 2026.


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Ahmed., Usman, Musa Oga Aku., Mohammed Saleh., and Jamaluddeen Sani Shehu. 0. Geochemical Characterization Of Gold and other Subtle Mineral Deposits in Parts of Maru Schist Belt Region of Zamfara State Northwestern Nigeria.. Equity Journal of Science and Technology, Online First: 08 Mar, 2026.


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Ahmed., Usman, Musa Oga Aku., Mohammed Saleh., and Jamaluddeen Sani Shehu. "Geochemical Characterization Of Gold and other Subtle Mineral Deposits in Parts of Maru Schist Belt Region of Zamfara State Northwestern Nigeria.." Equity Journal of Science and Technology Online First: 08 Mar, 2026.


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Ahmed., Usman, Musa Oga Aku., Mohammed Saleh., and Jamaluddeen Sani Shehu. "Geochemical Characterization Of Gold and other Subtle Mineral Deposits in Parts of Maru Schist Belt Region of Zamfara State Northwestern Nigeria.." Equity Journal of Science and Technology Online First: 08 Mar, 2026. Web. 27 Jun 2026


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Ahmed., U., Aku., . M. O., Saleh., . M. & Shehu, . J. S. (0) Geochemical Characterization Of Gold and other Subtle Mineral Deposits in Parts of Maru Schist Belt Region of Zamfara State Northwestern Nigeria.. Equity Journal of Science and Technology, Online First: 08 Mar, 2026.




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