MINERAL RESOURCES POTENTIALS

Based on geo-physical surveys and other studies, the State is also endowed with many mineral
resources, which can support many industries. Like:

Mineral Resources and Locations In Benue State


Baryte

This mineral resource is useful in oil drilling, production of glass and chemicals.


Location It can be found in Gboko, Guma, Gwer, Makurdi and Ushongo Local Government areas.

Kaolin

This mineral resource is useful in the production of paper plastics, filler in paints and so on.


Location It can be found in Apa, Ogbadibo, Okpokwu and Vandeikya Local Government areas.

Bricks/Clay

This mineral resource is useful for pottery products, production of building bricks, tiles, electrical insulators, etc.


Location It is found in Buruku, Gwer, Makurdi and Otukpo Local Government Areas.

Lead/Zinc

This is mineral resource is useful for auto battery production, paint alloys etc.


Location It is found in Ado, Logo, Gboko, Guma, Katsina-Ala, Kwande and Vandeikya Local Government areas.

Coal

This is mineral resource is useful for fertilizer, energy/fuel, chemicals etc.


Location It is found in Ogbadibo and Okpokwu Local Government areas.

Gypsum

This is mineral resource is useful for the production of cement, fertilizer etc.


Location It is found in Apa, Gboko, Gwer, Konshisha, Otukpo and Ushongo Local Government Areas.

Salt

Deposits of salt can be found in commercial quantities throughout Benue State.


Location All areas of Benue State

Limestone

Limestone is used for the production of cement, agricultural soil conditioners, building stones, road base and aggregates, water treatment, smelting and refining, fertilizers, glass manufacturing, desulfurization of flue gases, monuments and sculptures, other chemical industrial products, pharmaceuticals, etc.


Location Deposits of limestone can be found in commercial quantities in Gboko, Utonkon in Igumale and Agila, in Benue State.

Granite

As paving stones and cemetery monuments, Construction materials, countertops.


Location Found in Ohimini and Gwer-East Local Government Areas of Benue State.

Gemstones

Used in jewelry and collectibles.


Location various gemstones can be found in different regions of the state.

Fluorite

This is secondary to lead/zinc.


Location It is found in Ado, Logo, Gboko, Guma, Katsina-Ala, Kwande and Vandeikya Local Government areas.

Gold

Primarily used in jewelry and investments.


Location gold deposits are found in large quantity in kwande local government of Benue State.