Occurrence & Locations

Detailed information about where Silica sand is found across Nigeria

Aniocha North

Delta State • Aniocha North LGA

2019

Location Details:

Aniocha North is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Issele Ukwu. It comprises Igbo speaking people and towns. It has an area of 406 km² and a population of 104,711 at the 2006 census. The postal code of the area is 320

Specifications:

Unspecified

Estimated Reserves:

Large

Coordinates: 6.369872°N, 6.429268°E

REMO

Ogun State • Remo North LGA

2019

Location Details:

Remo North is a Local Government Area in Ogun State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Isara at. It has an area of 199 km² and a population of 59,911 at the 2006 census.

Specifications:

Unspecified

Estimated Reserves:

Unmesured

Coordinates: 6.983212°N, 3.675454°E

Overview

Silica Sand is quartz that over time, through the work of water and wind, has been broken down into tiny granules.

Uses & Applications

The most important use of silica sand is in the glass manufacturing. If you are planning to set up a unit to manufacture mirrors and window glasses, you will certainly need the sand in huge quantity. In addition, the manufacturers of decorative glassware, tableware and containers like jars and bottles too need the sand. Other examples include the manufacturing of TV and monitor screens and fiberglass. Even the glass used in lighting equipments like bulbs and tubes is made of this form of sand.