When downwarp of the kalahari basin began in the late cretaceous these rivers were backtilted into the newly formed basin and deposition of the kalahari group sediments began. Geologic formations of the central basin aquifer system 4 2. The amorphous organic matter in the shales from bida basin amounts. The intracratonic bida basin nupe or middle niger basin is one of the inland sedimentary basins of nigeria 1, located roughly at the mid. Whiteman 1982 proposed that the bida basin is a postsantonian shallow cratonic sag whilst braide 1992 suggests the idea of pullapart origin for the basin. Nigerian journal of physics african journals online. Like its immediate neighboring, krishnagodavari basin, mahanadi basin also has a geological extension into offshore. Department of energys office of scientific and technical information. The data selection and validation process for the mekong river basin study involved three steps.
The cretaceous pro spects especially the sedimentary sequences of the anam bra basin, are expected to provide better options for hy. Interpretation of aeromagnetic data over the bida basin, north. The sedimentary infill of the mamfe basin is over 4500 m thick and formerly. The upper cretaceous bida basin of central nigeria is sandwiched between the precambrian schist belts of the northern nigerian massif and the west african craton. It is a shallow, linear depression with sedimentary fill of about 3,000 m thick udensi and osazuwa, 2004. Basin introduction kutch basin forms the northwestern part of the western continental margin of india and is situated at the southern edge of the indus shelf at right angles to the southern indus fossil rift zaigham and mallick, 2000. Our solid moisturizers relieve dry skin and strengthen skins natural moisture barrier. More attention has been on the southern bida basin.
The colorado river basin study was released in december 2012. The krishnagodavari basin is located in the southeastern part of the godavari valley, trending nesw and cretaceous successions comprising raghavapuram early cretaceous. This method has long shown that the carbon isotope ratio of ecosystem respiration is highly variable in space. Mekong river basin international union for conservation of. It is roughly elliptical in ground plan and runs perpendicularly to the western margin. Pdf a revised stratigraphy of the bida basin, nigeria.
The basin data is derived from a lower resolution grid which has been upsampled using gmt. Total number of streams is 148, in which 95 are first order, 37 are second order, 12 are third order and 4 are fourth order streams. In february 12 th 2014, the report on the bida basin hydrocarbon exploration research project carried out by the ibrahim badamasi babangida university, lapai with the support of the niger state government was submitted to the department of petroleum resources dpr for technical. The basin includes the truckee and carson rivers and pyramid lake and encompasses the cities of carson city, reno and sparks, as well as reclamations newlands project, all in nevada. Computer processes software of a2xy2, was used on the word pad xyz digitized data to convert the data from binary. Sustainable river basin management needs water allocation mechanisms based on a com. Sedimentation and tectonics in the southern bida basin, nigeria.
Automatic conversion of magnetic data to depth, dip, and susceptibility contrast. The stratigraphy in a sedimentary basin is the result of the interplay of the generation of space or accommodation and the influx of sediments sediment supply. Basin definition and meaning collins english dictionary. The sokoto basin of northwestern nigeria lies in the subsaharan sudan belt of west africa in a zone of savannahtype vegetation. A noria, buckets attached to a waterwheel, was another device. The northwest southeastern trending bida basin forms one of the major inland sedimentary basins in nigeria. Rich moisturizing ingredients leave your skin smooth and silky all day long. Raft 23 june 2017 compilation prepared by mdba this draft compilation prepared by the murraydarling basin authority shows proposed amendments to the basin plan 2012 in blue and red text blue for additions. Stratigraphy, paleogeography and hydrocarbon resource potentials of the bida basin in northcentral nigeria. Southern bida basin lokoja sub basin central bida basin bida sub basin jima member doko member p r e c a m b r i a n b a s e m e n t fig. The bida basin constitutes a series of cretaceous and later rift basins in central and west africa whose origin is related to the opening of the south atlantic. It is bounded by the nagar parkar fault in the north, radhanpurbarmer.
The isotopic composition of soil or ecosystem respiration can be determined with the keeling plot method. Geological developments in the basin in terms of basin evolution and structural features have been discussed by many authors. The bida emirate became subject first to the british colonial regime, then to the independent state of nigeria, with its rulers playing an increasingly ceremonial role. This could have introduced an accuracy which is beyond the original data. The study area covers road cut exposures along the lokoja abuja highway fig. The wiso basin is vi rt ually unexplored, but has potential for phosphate, base meta ls, diamonds, u raniu m and petr oleum. Evaluation of groundwater resources of the middle niger bida basin of nigeria olusola t. Jl and ryno scrub up at basin and see what all the fuss is about. Our body butters are the creamiest moisturizer on the planet. The productivity of the mekong river basin is dependent on a dramatic process of. Bida, nupe, or middle niger basin sedimentary basin.
The onland part covers an area of app 28,000 sq km and the offshore part including deep waters covers an area of about 1,45,000 square km. Contamination sites and karst areas in the central basin aquifer system 18 7. Solid moisturizers natural, fresh, uplifting basin. A seismic refraction study of the boundary between bida basin and adjoining zaria basement complex, nigeria. Sediment supply is a function of climate exerting controls on.
International journal of science and engineering applications volume 4 issue 6, 2015, issn23197560 online. Evaluation of depth to magnetic basement over some parts of the. Megan cartin, rebecca welling, ganesh pangare and tawatchai rattanasorn the water and nature initiates wani activities in the mekong followed a strategy of mobilizing grassroots engagement of local stakeholders in decision making, while. Mar 14, 2016 jl and ryno scrub up at basin and see what all the fuss is about.
Evolution of cretaceous sediments in the mamfe basin, sw cameroon. Heavy mineral distribution in the lokoja and patti formations. Murraydarling basin authority will consult extensively with basin state and territory governments, key stakeholders, and rural and regional communities across the basin. A shaduf was used to raise water above the level of the nile. It is frequently regarded as the northwestern extension of the anambra basin, both of which were major depocentres during the third major transgressive cycle of southern nigeria in late cretaceous times. Rainfall, averaging about 30 inches annually in much of the basin, occurs chiefly in a wet season which lasts from may to october. Interpretation of aeromagnetic data over the bida basin. The basin is a nwse trending embayment, perpendicular to the main axis of the benue trough and the niger delta basin fig. This paper evaluates the hydrogeological potential of the terrain. The bida basin is one of those inland basins of nigeria that might have high hydrocarbon accumulation. It is approximately 350 km long and varies in width from 75 to 150 km. Mekong river basin international union for conservation. Kg basin is a polycyclic pericratonic passive margin rift basin located on the east coast of india and extends both onland and offshore. Journal of geology and mining research academic journals.
Request pdf hydrocarbon potentiality of bida basin from high. It aims to serve research physicists in the academia, industry as well as graduate students. Evaluation of groundwater resources of the middle niger bida. Sedimentology and depositional environments of the maastrichtian patti formation, southeastern bida basin, nigeria olusola j. Geological survey waterresources investigations 844103 prepared in cooperation with the u. Aqueduct metadata document mekong river basin study pdf. The middle niger basin lies in the sedimentary terrains of the middle part of nigeria. Northerncentral bida basin while the lokoja, patti and agbaja formations. Toilet basin, an alternate name for the bowl pan of a flush toilet. Bida, nupe, or middle niger basin free download as word doc. Delaware basin sedimentation, tectonism and hydrocarbon generation john m. Aquifers in the sokoto basin, northwestern nigeria, with a. Automatic conversion of magnetic data to depth, dip, and.
Cur rent exploration is focused on phosphat e, uran ium and. Areas in the central basin aquifer system that may be used for receiving injected wastes 20 tables table 1. You have been given the task of transporting 3,000 apples 1,000 miles from appleland to bananaville. Evaluation of groundwater resources of the middle niger.
Petroleum geology of the southern bida basin, nigeria. A significant part of the onshore basinal area is covered by quaternary alluviam. After more than 55 years of intensive exploration, it is considered that the main prospectivity of nigeria is restricted to the niger delta and its adjacent offshore. Groundwater is the dominant source of domestic water supply in rural communities across the basin.
Basin introduction the mahanadi basin, a product of rifting and break up of gondwana land, situated on the east coast of india figs. Egypts nile valley basin irrigation time egypt had become a breadbasket for the roman empire, some 1 million hectares of land were effectively under cultivation in the course of a year. A basin is a large or deep bowl that you use for holding liquids, or for mixing or. The population groups that manage water, make or influence decisions, receive benefits, or bear costs and risk have different levels of access to resources, knowledge, political representation, or courts. Permian basin section sepm publications and contents. The sandstone which underlies the mokwa and kontagora plains are generally angular to subangular, well sorted to poorly sorted and very fine to very coarse and pebbly. The bida basins stratigraphy varies, depending on the area being considered. Geology, mineralogy and geochemistry 0f koton karfe oolitic iron. Soap dispenser, faucet, hand dryer, and sink basin all designed to work together as one.
The area falls under the middle nigeria climatic belt which is mainly tropical with an average rainfall of about 1250mm. Nigerian journal of physics publishes original papers in pure and applied physics. Passivemargin type sandstone is generally enriched in sio 2 and depleted in na 2 o, cao and tio 2, suggesting their highly recycled and mature nature bhatia, 1983. Jul 04, 2018 20 aug 2016 developed within game studies have produced useful tools that can with that said, making a game. In february 12 th 2014, the report on the bida basin hydrocarbon exploration research project carried out by the ibrahim badamasi babangida university, lapai with the support of the niger state government was submitted to the department of petroleum.
Aerdec 1234 station integrated sink system pdf 7261. The quality of the nile waters has generally deteriorated because of population growth, intensification of agriculture, and industrial development. Geochemical and palynological studies of some maastrichtian. The basin extends southeast into the deep waters of the bay of bengal. The basin plan concept statement is the first document about the basin plan to be published by the murraydarling basin authority. Accommodation is the interplay of eustatic sealevel changes, basin subsidenceuplift, local patterns of faulting. Equalization basin sizing and design considerations. Sedimentology and depositional environments of the. A prolonged dry season extending from october to april is dominated by dusty harmattan winds from the northeast. The characteristic feature of his basin is the presence of. This page bundles the available data for the bida basin in the africa. The images are hyperlinks and will open up a separate window with a high resolution pdf image of the map.
The northwestsoutheast trending bida basin follows the course of the upper niger river. Basement exploration in kg basin the untouched frontier. Emesis basin, a kidneyshaped bowl used in hospitals etc. Depositional environment of kg basin, east coast of india.
Dispersal patterns of the late cretaceous to early. The geology of bida basin has received the attention of many workers in the last forty decades. The cost to remove accumulated sediment depends upon the area being treated and specific site. Basin introduction directorate general of hydrocarbons. Wani case study mekong river basin 1 water and nature initiative wani c ase study mekong river basin authors. The bida sandstone is the basal sediment of the middle niger basin and it consist mainly of fine to coarse grained sandstones, conglomerates, siltstones and claystones. Wash basin, a sink or bowl to contain water for cleaning hands and other minor washing basin stand or washstand, an obsolete piece of furniture to hold a wash basin, jug, towel, etc.
The bida basin is a nwse trending intracratonic basin that extends northwestwards from the confluence of the niger and benue rivers at the lokojadekina axis to the basement complex that separates it from the basal continental early cretaceous to late jurassic illo and gundumi formations kogbe, 1989 of the sokoto basin at shegwa nw in the kainji dam area. Watson deepsea sedimentation and stratigraphic traps, bell canyon formationpermian, delaware basin. Olaniyan2, 1national water resources institute, kaduna, nigeria 2department of physical sciences, ondo state university of science and technology, okitipupa, nigeria. Hills inhomogeneities of the ramsey member of the permian bell canyon formation, geraldine ford field, culberson and reeves counties, texas william g. The aim of the project is to carry out integrated studies of the. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Morphometric analysis of a drainage basin using geographical. The bida basin in the north central nigeria is studied using two 2.
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