Mineralogical and elemental analysis of clay samples from Imo State South Eastern Nigeria

dc.contributor.authorAnumata, Stanley E.
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-26T10:16:26Z
dc.date.available2025-02-26T10:16:26Z
dc.date.issued2022-01
dc.descriptionThe thesis is for the award of Master of Science ( M.Sc.) Degree in Mineral Processing
dc.description.abstractThis thesis characterizes five clay samples from lyinwaogba Umuosode Alike Ikenanzizi Obowo, Imo State. The characterization is based on their physicochemical properties, mineralogy and elemental analysis using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM-EDS) for Morphological characterization, Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy (FTIR) for chemical characterization, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF). The pH ranged froml.91 to 2.89, loss on ignition ranged from 4.75 % -5.32 %, Cation Exchange Capacity ranged 24.11 meq/lOOg to 26.49 meq/lOOg. Refractive index ranged from 1.45 to 1.68 while the specific gravity ranged from 2.68 to 2.96. SEM-EDs images of clay fractions (A to E), depict a typical structure of conventional quartz and. Kaolinite. The FTIR analysis of the clay samples XA*®) showed Kaolinite, C-H stretching, Si-O stretching band at 3283.2 cm'1 to 3302.4 cm’ 1 1638.9 cm’ 1 to 1710 cm’ 1indicating the presence of Kaolinite. The EDXRF results of the clay samples (Atol?) shows, elements present, the highest metal in the clay -samples is Fe, and Sr, detected in trace amount are, Pb, Zn, Mn, and Ga. Ni was not detected, Cu was not detected except in sample D, where it was found in trace amount. The XRD mineralogical data indicates the presence of some mineral phases of characteristic peak of quartz, kaolinite, anatase and pyrite in the clay samples (A-E). The general data strongly suggest that the primary constituents of the clay were kaolinite with high quartz content and average SiO2 of 58.30%. Altogether, the characteristics of the clay samples are good material for numerous industrial use.
dc.identifier.citationAnumata, S. E. (2022). Mineralogical and elemental analysis of clay samples from Imo State South Eastern Nigeria (Unpublished Masters Thesis). Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.futo.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14562/1651
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherFederal University of Technology, Owerri
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
dc.subjectMineral
dc.subjectelemental
dc.subjectclay
dc.subjectspectroscopic
dc.subjectcharacterization
dc.subjectDepartment of Chemistry
dc.titleMineralogical and elemental analysis of clay samples from Imo State South Eastern Nigeria
dc.typeMaster’s Thesis

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