Despite the growing application of geophysical and remote sensing techniques in mineral exploration, many studies in Precambrian basement terrains of Southwestern Nigeria lack an integrated approach that combines aeromagnetic, radiometric, and satellite datasets for robust struct...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2249
This research work, presents an integrated geological, geophysical, and hydrogeochemical investigation of groundwater occurrence and quality in Nanka and its environs, located in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Southeastern Nigeria. Increasing pressure on ava...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2248
H. Raveesh, K. N. Vinodh Kumar, G. Satish Kumar, Siddalingayya R. Nandimath, P. C. Nagesh & D. Nagaraju·Asian Journal of Geological Research·2026
The Chikkaballapur District, situated within the hard-rock terrain of the Dharwar Craton, exhibits a complex geomorphic landscape formed due to tectonic activity and prolonged denudational processes (Kale & Gupta, 2001; Singh et al., 2014). In the present study, the spatial d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2247
Swamp reclamation has risen significantly in several developing areas of the Niger Delta. This increase has raised concerns about its environmental impact. This study assessed the effect of swamp reclamation on soil physicochemical properties, water quality, and biodiversity in s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2245
Groundwater is a vital resource for domestic and agricultural use in semi-arid regions such as the Lokapavani River Basin, Mandya District, Karnataka. This study evaluates the hydrogeochemical characteristics and suitability of groundwater collected from 41 locations during the p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2244
Background: Geothermal gradient is an essential parameter in subsurface thermal analysis, geothermal resource calculation, and hydrogeological studies. This research was aimed at determining the shallow geothermal gradient at Samaru, Zaria, Northwestern Nigeria, and examining the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2243
Introduction: Snakebite envenoming is a significant community health issue in Kenya, and Baringo County has the highest rates of the problem. The current study employs ecological niche modeling and spatial analysis to identify areas of high risk and environmental determinants of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2242
Idowu Johnson Esho, Michael Aderotimi Aladenika, Taiwo Adewale Ojewole, Titilope Adewumi Ajayi & Damilola Kingsley Ibitoye·Asian Journal of Geological Research·2026
Incidence of heavy metal contamination of water and soil is a chronic environmental issue of concern all over the world, due to the non-biodegradability, high level of toxicity and bio-accumulative strength, and of these metals such as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), mercu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2241
A foraminiferal biostratigraphic and paleoenvironmental study was conducted on ditch-cutting samples from well X-1 (1870–1320 m), located in the western sector of the Niger Delta Basin, southern Nigeria. The objectives were to determine the stratigraphic age, depositional paleoen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2239
K. N. Vinodh Kumar, H. Raveesh, G. Satish Kumar, Siddalingyya R. Nandimath, P. C. Nagesh & D. Nagaraju·Asian Journal of Geological Research·2026
Geomorphological maps serve as fundamental tools for interpreting the origin and evolution of landscapes and for assessing their influence on natural resources and environmental hazards. Landforms are natural physical features developed on the Earth’s surface through the combined...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2240
Tectonism that occurred during the Santonian epoch in the Cretaceous period gave rise to the formation of the Anambra Basin. The deposition of lacustrine, deltaic, transitional marine and marine sediments successively during the upper Cretaceous contributes to the sedimentary fil...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2238
Syeinite intrusions within the Igarra Schist Belt of southwestern Nigeria constitute an important yet understudied component of late Pan-African magmatism in the Nigerian Basement Complex. This study integrates petrographic observations with whole-rock major, trace, and rare eart...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2236
This study examines the surface and groundwater physicochemical characteristics of Kapshi Lake, which is close to Akola, India. Six water samples were taken from bore wells, dug wells, and Kapshi Lake. These samples were analysed for pH, TDS, EC, TH, Ca, Mg, Cl, colour, and tempe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i2237
E. Umueni Uchenna, Oyubu Festus, O. Okafor Brian, Abuchi Okeke, T. Oluwole Jacob, Ofik Tonejit Daniel, Chukwu Chibueze, U. Okpoji Awajiiroijana, O. Anumaka Collins, A. Akpan Nsima & E. Onuchukwu Ejikeme·Asian Journal of Geological Research·2026
The geology of the Niger Delta region, including Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, is dominated by coastal plain sands interbedded with clay and shale formations, giving rise to multilayered aquifer systems with variable hydraulic properties and productivity. Rapi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i1235
Biomarker geochemistry provides a powerful means of reconstructing organic matter provenance, depositional environment, and thermal maturity of sedimentary source rocks. This study investigates the distribution of saturated and aromatic biomarkers in two shale samples from the Ut...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i1234