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Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Abakaliki	134,102 (2016)
Amaigbo	127,300 (2012)
Isieke	89,990 (2016)
Effium	86,945 (2016)
Afikpo	71,866 (2016)
Ezza-Ohu	67,414 (2018)

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État d'Ebonyi, Nigeria

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Ebonyi, Nijeriya

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Ȯra Ebonyi, Naijiria

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Russian:

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埃邦伊州, 奈及利亞

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Estado de Ebonyi, Nigeria

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Ebonyi, Nigeria

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Ebonyi, Nigeria

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Ebonyi Eyaleti, Nijerya

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عبونئی ریاست, نائجیریا

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ⓘ Clay

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16 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'Schalenblende'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Nkpuma – Akpatakpa clay, Ebonyi, Nigeria

Reference: Ituma, C. G., Etukudoh, A. B., Abuh, M. A., Akpomie, K. G., & Obioha, C. I. (2018). Utilization of Nkpuma-Akpatakpa clay in ceramics: characterization and microstructural studies. Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 22(1), 47-53.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Nkpuma – Akpatakpa clay, Ebonyi, Nigeria

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ebonyi, Nigeria

Reference: Akande, S. O., & Mücke, A. (1993). Coexisting copper sulphides and sulphosalts in the Abakaliki Pb-Zn deposit, lower Benue Trough (Nigeria) and their genetic significance. Mineralogy and Petrology, 47(2-4), 183-192.

ⓘ Boulangerite

Formula: Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ebonyi, Nigeria

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS₃

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ebonyi, Nigeria

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ebonyi, Nigeria

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ebonyi, Nigeria

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ebonyi, Nigeria

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Abakaliki deposit, Ebonyi, Nigeria
Ameri, Enyigba district, Ebonyi, Nigeria

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ebonyi, Nigeria

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Nkpuma – Akpatakpa clay, Ebonyi, Nigeria

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ebonyi, Nigeria

ⓘ Qandilite ?

Formula: (Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄

Locality: Nkpuma – Akpatakpa clay, Ebonyi, Nigeria

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Nkpuma – Akpatakpa clay, Ebonyi, Nigeria

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Abakaliki deposit, Ebonyi, Nigeria
Ameri, Enyigba district, Ebonyi, Nigeria

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ebonyi, Nigeria

ⓘ 'UM1993-12-S:BiCu'

Formula: Cu₃BiS₃

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ebonyi, Nigeria

Reference: Akande, S.O., Mücke, A. (1993): Coexisting copper sulphides and sulphosalts in the Abakaliki Pb-Zn deposit, lower Benue Trough (Nigeria) and their genetic significance. Mineral. Petrology: 47: 183-192; in: Jambor, J.L., Vanko, D.A. (1993): New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 78: 1317

ⓘ 'UM1993-17-S:CuFePb'

Formula: ~Cu₉(Pb,Fe)S₆

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ebonyi, Nigeria

ⓘ Wittichenite

Formula: Cu₃BiS₃

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ebonyi, Nigeria

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Boulangerite	2.HC.15	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
ⓘ	Bournonite	2.GA.50	PbCuSbS₃
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Wittichenite	2.GA.20	Cu₃BiS₃
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Qandilite ?	4.BB.05	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'UM1993-12-S:BiCu'	-	Cu₃BiS₃
ⓘ	'UM1993-17-S:CuFePb'	-	~Cu₉(Pb,Fe)S₆

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Qandilite	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Qandilite	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Qandilite	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
S	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
S	ⓘ UM1993-17-S:CuFePb	~Cu₉(Pb,Fe)S₆
S	ⓘ UM1993-12-S:BiCu	Cu₃BiS₃
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Qandilite	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ UM1993-17-S:CuFePb	~Cu₉(Pb,Fe)S₆
Fe	ⓘ Qandilite	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
Cu	ⓘ UM1993-17-S:CuFePb	~Cu₉(Pb,Fe)S₆
Cu	ⓘ UM1993-12-S:BiCu	Cu₃BiS₃
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Sb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Pb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ UM1993-17-S:CuFePb	~Cu₉(Pb,Fe)S₆
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
Bi	ⓘ UM1993-12-S:BiCu	Cu₃BiS₃

Fossils

There are 11 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

105 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Nkporo Shale	10	70.6 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Agwu Shale	1	89.8 - 86.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Eze-Aku	4	93.5 - 89.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Eze-Aku Shales	8	93.5 - 89.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Nwofe Sandstone	3	105.3 - 99.6 Ma (Cretaceous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Bostrychoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Nostoceratidae : *Bostrychoceras*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Coilopoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Coilopoceratidae : *Coilopoceras*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Elobiceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Brancoceratidae : *Elobiceras*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Hamites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Hamitidae : *Hamites*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Nigericeras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : *Nigericeras*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Prohysteroceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Brancoceratidae : *Prohysteroceras*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Pseudaspidoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : *Pseudaspidoceras*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sphenodiscus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Sphenodiscidae : *Sphenodiscus*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Malletia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Malletiidae : *Malletia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Inoceramus (Cordiceramus) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Inoceramus : *Inoceramus (Cordiceramus)*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Inoceramus (Endocostea) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Inoceramus : *Inoceramus (Endocostea)*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Plicatula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Plicatulidae : *Plicatula*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Trochoceramus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : *Trochoceramus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Agelasina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : *Agelasina*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Anofia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : *Anofia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Astarte genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : *Astarte*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Austrocardium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : *Austrocardium*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Baluchicardia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : *Baluchicardia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Freiastarte genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : *Freiastarte*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Legumen genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Legumen*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mesocallista genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Mesocallista*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mulinoides genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : *Mulinoides*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Profragum genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : *Profragum*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Subvenericardia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : *Subvenericardia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Veniella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Cycloconchidae : *Veniella*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Liopistha genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Poromyidae : *Liopistha*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Phacoides genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : *Phacoides*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Prionocycloceras multicostatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Collignoniceratidae : Prionocycloceras : *Prionocycloceras multicostatum*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Thomasites gongilensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pseudotissotiidae : Thomasites : *Thomasites gongilensis*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Thomasites wallsi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pseudotissotiidae : Thomasites : *Thomasites wallsi*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mortoniceras (Mortoniceras) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Brancoceratidae : Mortoniceras : *Mortoniceras (Mortoniceras)*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Mortoniceras (Angolaites) gregoryi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Brancoceratidae : Mortoniceras : *Mortoniceras (Angolaites) gregoryi*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Mortoniceras (Angolaites) wintoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Brancoceratidae : Mortoniceras : *Mortoniceras (Angolaites) wintoni*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Sphenodiscus lobatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Sphenodiscidae : Sphenodiscus : *Sphenodiscus lobatus*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gyaloceras ibo species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Oppeliidae : Gyaloceras : *Gyaloceras ibo*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Didymoceras hornbyense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Nostoceratidae : Didymoceras : *Didymoceras hornbyense*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pachydiscus stallauensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Pachydiscidae : Pachydiscus : *Pachydiscus stallauensis*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Baculites asper species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Baculitidae : Baculites : *Baculites asper*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ezilloella ezilloensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Vascoceratidae : Ezilloella : *Ezilloella ezilloensis*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Neokentroceras curvicornu species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Brancoceratidae : Neokentroceras : *Neokentroceras curvicornu*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Mortoniceras (Boeseites) romeri species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Brancoceratidae : Mortoniceras : *Mortoniceras (Boeseites) romeri*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Mortoniceras (Boeseites) barbouri species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Brancoceratidae : Mortoniceras : *Mortoniceras (Boeseites) barbouri*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Elobiceras lobitoense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Brancoceratidae : Elobiceras : *Elobiceras lobitoense*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Morrowites dixeyi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Acanthoceratidae : Morrowites : *Morrowites dixeyi*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Wrightoceras munieri species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pseudotissotidae : Wrightoceras : *Wrightoceras munieri*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mortoniceras (Mortoniceras) pachys species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Brancoceratidae : Mortoniceras : *Mortoniceras (Mortoniceras) pachys*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Vascoceras proprium species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Vascoceratidae : Vascoceras : *Vascoceras proprium*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vascoceras globosum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Vascoceratidae : Vascoceras : *Vascoceras globosum*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vascoceras cauvini species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Vascoceratidae : Vascoceras : *Vascoceras cauvini*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Costacopluma concava species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Goneplacidae : Costacopluma : *Costacopluma concava*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hysteroceras binum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Brancoceratidae : Hysteroceras : *Hysteroceras binum*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Thomasites koulabicus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pseudotissotiidae : Thomasites : *Thomasites koulabicus*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Eriphyla lenticularis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : Eriphyla : *Eriphyla lenticularis*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Trigonarca angolensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Trigonarca : *Trigonarca angolensis*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Trigonarca furoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Trigonarca : *Trigonarca furoni*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pseudocucullaea lens species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Cucullaeidae : Pseudocucullaea : *Pseudocucullaea lens*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous

Fossil Localities

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Other Databases

Wikidata ID:	Q506808

Localities in this Region

Nigeria

Ebonyi
- ⭔Abakaliki
- Abakaliki deposit
- ⭔Afikpo North
- ⭔Afikpo South
- ⭔Ebonyi
- Enyigba district
  - Ameri
- ⭔Ezza North

Nigeria

Ebonyi
- ⭔Ezza South
- ⭔Ikwo
- ⭔Ishielu
- ⭔Ivo
- ⭔Izzi
- Nkpuma – Akpatakpa clay
- ⭔Ohaozara
- ⭔Ohaukwu
- ⭔Onicha

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Benue Trough basinBasin

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