Occurrence & Locations

Detailed information about where Zinc is found across Nigeria

Ogoja

Cross River State • Ogoja LGA

2019

Location Details:

Ogoja is a Local Government Area in Cross River State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is Ogoja town in the northeast of the area

Specifications:

ZnO, %: 99.75Min

PbO, %:0.15Max

CdO,%:0.04

CuO,% :0.0005

MnO,% :0.0001

SO₃,% :0.024

Cl₂,% :0.005

Fe₂O_3,%:0.005

Specific gravity:5.65

Bulk density: 0.80

Estimated Reserves:

Unspecifield

Coordinates: 6.654800°N, 8.797700°E

Ameka

Ebonyi State • Ezza South LGA

2019

Location Details:

Ameka Is a town in Ebonyi state With Large amount of lead/Zinc

Specifications:

Unspecifield

Estimated Reserves:

Unspecifield

Coordinates: 6.000000°N, 8.000000°E

Overview

Zinc is a chemical element with the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. Zinc is a slightly brittle metal at room temperature and has a blue-silvery appearance when oxidation is removed. It is the first element in group 12 of the periodic table. In some respects, zinc is chemically similar to magnesium: both elements exhibit only one normal oxidation state (+2), and the Zn²⁺ and Mg²⁺ ions are of similar size. Zinc is the 24th most abundant element in Earth's crust and has five stable isotopes. The most common zinc ore is sphalerite (zinc blende), a zinc sulfide mineral. The largest workable lodes are in Australia, Asia, and the United States. Zinc is refined by froth flotation of the ore, roasting, and final extraction using electricity (electrowinning).

Uses & Applications

Zinc is also used in alloys such as brass, nickel silver and aluminium solder. Zinc oxide is widely used in the manufacture of very many products such as paints, rubber, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, plastics, inks, soaps, batteries, textiles and electrical equipment.