Structural investigation of Zungeru-Kalangai fault zone and its environ, Nigeria using aeromagnetic and remote sensing data.

This study analysed aeromagnetic and satellite imagery data over parts of northern Nigeria to delineate magnetic and surface lineaments associated with fault system trends. The aeromagnetic data were analysed using the Fast Fourier transform technique for reduction-to-equator, total horizontal derivative, analytic signal amplitude and Euler deconvolution. Landsat-8 OLI and SRTM data have been enhanced using spatial filtering and hill-shading techniques for the delineation of lineament features. The extracted surface lineaments are denser on the satellite imageries than on the HRAD because the datasets respond to different physical properties of the geological units and features. The location and orientation of the Zungeru/Kalangai fault zone, which extends about 245 km from the Bida Basin Basement to the northern part of Nigeria, correlate with the existing fault on the published geological map and form a conjugate pair with a fault around Kaya. The derived maps revealed the presence of several previously undetected geological lineaments corresponding to faults and folded dyke, striking predominantly N-S, NNE-SSW, NE-SW and NW-SE lacking in previous geological maps. The application of 2D forward modelling revealed the 2D image of the nature of the subsurface, magnetic susceptibilities of rocks and the block boundaries coinciding with the geological lineaments.

Data on the radiometric survey over a kaolinitic terrain in Dahomey Basin, Nigeria.

This article consists the in situ data sets of activity concentrations of radionuclides (K-40, Th-232 and U-238) and gamma radiation dose rates measured about 1 m above a kaolinitic terrain in Ifonyintedo, Dahomey Basin, SW Nigeria. Nineteen (19) data points were randomly occupied at the lower axis of the kaolin field using a hand-held detector known as Super-Spec (RS 125). At each data point, the measurements were taken four times, while their averages and standard deviations were estimated in order to ensure accuracy. The radiometric survey was carried out between December, 2017 and January, 2018. The data sets were processed and analyzed via a descriptive statistics. The data can be explored further by estimating the radiological risks to the miners on the field, and to correlate the activity concentrations of the data with the activity concentrations of the tiles that are produced from the kaolin deposits in Ifonyintedo. Furthermore, the data from this article could be compared with other data acquired over a kaolinitic terrain across the globe.

Peak particle velocity data acquisition for monitoring blast induced earthquakes in quarry sites.

The peak particle velocity datasets recorded during quarry blasts in the neighborhood villages and towns in Ibadan and Abeokuta were processed and analyzed in order to recommend a safe blast design for each of the quarries. The minimum peak particle velocity of 48.27 mm/s was recorded near the foundation of the nearest residence at the shot to monitored distance of 500 m. The tendency of ground vibration emanating from the quarry sites to cause damage to the structures in the nearby dwelling areas is very high. The peak particle velocity datasets recorded were not within the safe limit. Therefore the peak particle velocity that will not exceed 35 mm/s is recommended for a safe blast design.