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Application of Okra Seed Extract as Natural Coagulant for Clay Suspension Treatment in Alluvial Mining Wastewater

Alfred Yeboah · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2025

Smaller-scale alluvial mining is a big source of water pollution in developing nations specifically Ghana, whereby the suspension clay minerals contribute in adding a lot of turbidity to water bodies. This work examines how the okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) seed extract is useful...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3218

Shoreline Dynamics in the Sundarbans Delta (1975–2022): A Multi-decadal Remote Sensing Assessment

Partha Sarathi Mahato & Javed Ikbal · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2025

The Sundarbans, spanning the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) delta across India and Bangladesh, is the world's largest contiguous mangrove ecosystem, covering approximately 10,000 km². This ecologically, socio-economically, and climatically vital region is facing unprecedented th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3217

Sediment Characterization of the Gorai River in the Pre-monsoon and Post-monsoon Period: Effects of Decreased Ganges Flow in Bangladesh

K. Z. Islam, S Z K M Shamsad, Muhammad Sher Mahmud & Azizul Hakim · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2025

The present experiment was carried out to investigate the grain size distribution and ionic composition of Gorai riverbed sediments. The majority of the particle size distribution of the Gorai riverbed sediments fell between 101 and 250 µm (0.1-0.25 mm). The light fraction consti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3216

Hydrogeochemical and Geophysical Investigations of Groundwater in the Umuawulu-Isiagu Area, Southeastern Nigeria

Madu, F.M, Njoku, A.O, Elomba, U.F, Onyekwelu, I.L, Onuchukwu, E.E & Ogidikpe, E. S · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2025

This study integrates hydrogeochemical and geophysical investigations to evaluate the groundwater quality, aquifer characteristics, and subsurface geology of Umuawulu-Nibo-Isiagu area in Awka South Local Government, southeastern Nigeria. A combination of physicochemical analysis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3215

Geochemical and Geological Assessment of Lead-Zinc Deposits at Enyigba and its Environs, Southeastern Nigeria

Onele, R.C, Anike, O.L & Madu, F.M · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2025

This study investigates the geology and grade of lead-zinc (Pb-Zn) mineralization within the Enyigba area of the Lower Benue Trough, Southeastern Nigeria, with the objective of evaluating the economic potential and geological controls of mineralization. The research adopted an in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3214

Integrated Geological Aeromagnetic and Remote Sensing Datasets in Litho-Structural Mapping of Basement Rocks in Otan-Ayegbaju and Environs, Southwestern Nigeria

Folashade Ruth Adetunla, Olusiji Samuel Ayodele, Iyobosa Timothy Asowata & Joseph Olususi · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2025

This study presents an innovative approach to litho-structural mapping of basement rocks in Otan-Ayegbaju area of Southwestern Nigeria by integrating advanced satellite technology and geophysical methods. The primary objective is to enhance the understanding of geological formati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3213

A GIS and AHP-Based Suitability Assessment for Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) in Bapatla District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Sreerama Naik S R, T K Prasad & Jayapal G · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2025

Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) is a globally utilised method for restoring depleted aquifers. It encompasses various strategies, including the use of infiltration basins, recharge wells, and percolation ponds. The technique has gained increasing importance due to the threats to w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3211

Decoding Sediment Provenance and Tectonic Setting through Integrated Heavy Mineral and XRD analyses: Insights from the Imiegba Sedimentary Deposit, Southern Nigeria

Salufu Emmanuel Omoh & Adetunla Folashade Ruth · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2025

Understanding sediment provenance is key to reconstructing basin evolution, tectonic and climatic conditions in continental margins. While the Anambra Basin and the basins surrounding it have been extensively investigated, the Imiegba deposits on the Benin flank remain poorly und...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3212

Clay Soil as a Sustainable and Low-Cost Adsorbent for Methylene Blue Dye Removal from Contaminated Water

Chibuike Divine Odunze, Julius Adekunle Adetunji & Aisha Gana Suleiman · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2025

Dyes are synthetic or natural colourant which are often made up of complex aromatic molecular structures that are utilized by various textile industries for the production of garments and apparels. However, after the use of these dyes in the production of coloured fabrics a large...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3210

Stratigraphic Interpretation Using Seismic Reflection and Well Log Data of ‘OGEY’ Field, Niger Delta, Nigeria

Yemisi Christianah Ajisafe, Olufemi Felix Ojo & Ogechi Ayokunmi Obi · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2025

The stratigraphic interpretation of ‘OGEY’ Field, deep offshore Niger Delta, Nigeria was carried out with a view of correlating the subsurface facies and deducing the environments of deposition of the field. This was done by using the concept of sequence and seismic stratigraphy....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3209

RUSLE-Based Estimation of Annual Soil Loss and Its Environmental Geoscience Implications in the Mansiri River Basin, Assam, India

Mriganka Das, Dhrubajyoti Sahariah, Dhanjit Deka, Praduyt Dey & Santanu Kumar Patnaik · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2025

Soil erosion poses a major environmental and agricultural threat, depleting fertile topsoil, reducing crop productivity, and increasing sedimentation in river systems. The Mansiri River Basin in Assam, situated within the dynamic geomorphic setting of the Brahmaputra valley, is h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3208

Multi-Scale Seismic Tomography in Rift Zones: Implications for Lithospheric Evolution in the Afar Region

Abel Uyimwen Osagie & Abu Mallam · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2025

The Afar Depression, a nascent oceanic basin within the East African Rift system, offers a unique natural laboratory to investigate the interplay between mantle dynamics and continental breakup. This study employs seismic travel-time tomography to elucidate the interplay between...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3206

Integrated Gravity and Magnetic Derivative Modelling for Structural Control of Gold Mineralization in North-Central Nigeria

Lawrence Jane Osita, Abu Mallam, Nasir Naeem Abdulsalam & Gajere Jiriko Nzeghi · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2025

Structural controls play a critical role in the localization of gold mineralization within Precambrian basement terrains. For this study, integrated gravity and magnetic derivative modelling is utilized to assess structural controls on gold mineralization in North-Central Nigeria...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i3205

Lithology and Pore-fluid Discrimination Using Rock Physics Analysis in the “Kola” Field, Niger Delta

Abiodun M. Ajibade, Adekola E. Ajibade & M. T. Olowokere · Asian Journal of Geological Research · 2025

Background: The ultimate goal of any Rock Physics analysis is to gain insights into the physical properties of a reservoir. These consist of properties such as lithology, porosity, and permeability, or dynamic properties like fluid content or pressure. A geophysical Rock Physics...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajoger/2025/v8i2204