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Abstract

The economy of Nigeria is not solid minerals driven like that of a country like South Africa. Although several mineral occurrences have been identified in the country, their actual mode of occurrence, mineralogical composition and reserves are not known. This article reviewed the pattern of occurrence of the presently known mineral ores in Nigeria with a view to suggesting a pattern for detailed investigation for accurate chemical and mineralogical compositions and ore reserve estimation for easy investment planning. The results revealed a specific pattern of occurrence of some minerals or group of minerals in some geographic locations in the country. The presently known mineral ores are drawn in maps to present a pictorial view of their pattern of occurrence. It is found that this known pattern could be used to undertake a less expensive detailed investigation of these mineral deposits to create a reliable database of their actual compositions and reserves.