Occurrence & Locations

Detailed information about where Phosphate is found across Nigeria

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Sokoto State • Goronyo LGA

2019

Location Details:

Goronyo is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Goronyo, on the Sokoto River. It has an area of 1,704 km² and a population of 182,296

Specifications:

27% – 40% of P2O5

Estimated Reserves:

Unspecifield

Coordinates: 13.437900°N, 5.678700°E

Overview

In chemistry, a phosphate is an anion, salt, functional group or ester derived from a phosphoric acid. It most commonly means orthophosphate, a derivative of orthophosphoric acid H ₃PO ₄. The phosphate or orthophosphate ion [PO ₄]³⁻ is derived from phosphoric acid by the removal of three protons H⁺ .

Uses & Applications

Phosphate salts are most commonly used for bowel cleansing, low blood levels of phosphate, constipation, high blood levels of calcium, and heartburn.

Related Research

Publications and studies related to Phosphate

Books

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2004

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