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Mineral Resources

Natural Endowments

Solid Minerals & Geological Wealth

Beyond its renowned agricultural supremacy as the Food Basket of the Nation, Benue State is richly blessed with immense, commercially viable solid mineral deposits. From the extensive limestone formations driving national cement manufacture to high-density barite, coal belts, lead-zinc veins, and ceramic kaolin, the State presents unparalleled opportunities for mining, industrial processing, and public-private investments.

7
Cataloged Minerals
23 LGAs
Resource Endowed
Commercial Scale
Cement, Energy & Oilfield
High Yield
Investment Ready
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Industrial Minerals Featured
Barite (Barytes)
Estimated over 20 Million Metric Tonnes (SG >4.2)
Found in: Guma, Gwer West, Ushongo, Makurdi, Gboko
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Industrial Minerals
Gypsum
Commercial Quality Deposits
Found in: Apa, Otukpo, Gwer East
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Industrial Minerals Featured
Kaolin (China Clay)
Substantial High-Alumina Reserves
Found in: Vandeikya, Otukpo, Katsina-Ala, Oju, Gboko
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Industrial Minerals
Silica Sand / Glass Sand
Billions of Cubic Metres along River Benue
Found in: Makurdi, Buruku, Katsina-Ala
Geological Details & Uses Details
Industrial Minerals
Feldspar
Pegmatite-Hosted Deposits
Found in: Vandeikya, Ushongo
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Industrial Minerals
Bentonite & Industrial Clay
High-Plasticity Clay Formations
Found in: Buruku, Makurdi, Otukpo
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Industrial Minerals
Salt & Brine Springs
Natural Brine Springs & Saliferous Formations
Found in: Guma, Katsina-Ala, Agatu
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Partner with Benue State for Mineral Exploration & Processing

The Benue State Government under the leadership of His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, warmly invites mining conglomerates, industrial processors, and institutional investors to tap into our rich mineral deposits with transparent ease of doing business, investor security, and infrastructure support.

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