The Eastern Himalayan Syntaxis (EHS) is one of the most tectonically active regions of the Himalayan orogen, where the Indian, Eurasian, and Burma plates interact through ongoing convergence and crustal deformation. However, geodetic observations from the eastern Arunachal Himala...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3272
This study evaluates the use of Curie-point depth (CPD), geothermal gradient, and heat flow as regional indicators of hydrocarbon maturity across parts of southern Nigeria using aeromagnetic data. Eight magnetic sheets covering the southeastern onshore Niger Delta, Calabar Flank,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3271
Nsikan J. Etukudo, Peter I. Okoye, Ernest K. Nwafor, Godwin E. Inyang, Okpoji, Awajiiroijana U, Ejikeme E. Onuchukwu & Victor P. Olubunmi·Asian Journal of Geological Research·2026
An integrated hydrogeophysical investigation was conducted to delineate coastal aquifer systems and assess groundwater potential in selected coastal communities of the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Ten Vertical Electrical Sounding stations and five Two-Dimensional Electrical Resistivity...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3270
Lungfa Collins Wuyep, Kingsley Maraizu OGBUAGU, Lumi Zakka, David OKALLA, Ramatu Aliyu BELLO & Tamunonengiyeofori DAGOGO·Asian Journal of Geological Research·2026
Nigeria's crust records a long and complex geological history, yet country-scale quantitative evaluation of its tectonic geomorphology remains limited. This study applied standardised Google Earth Engine workflows to assess lineaments and morphometric indicators across major tect...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3268
Lagos State is a rapidly growing coastal region where population pressure, infrastructure development and low-lying terrain increase exposure to coastal inundation. This study integrated Sentinel-1 Synthetic Aperture Radar, Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Digital Elevation Model...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3269
Although Nigeria is generally considered to be located on a seismically stable part of the African plate, several earth tremors have been reported within the country, including the September 2018 Mpape event in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The causes of these tremors and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3266
This paper presents a geochemical and petrological assessment of niobium-tantalum-bearing pegmatites around Bakomba village, Lokoja, Kogi State, central Nigeria. Field mapping, structural measurements, thin-section petrography, and major- and trace-element geochemistry were integ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3267
Groundwater is an important source of water supply for communities in southeastern Nigeria, and reliable subsurface information is required for effective groundwater exploration and borehole siting. This study presents a geophysical investigation of Uke-Ideani and adjoining areas...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3264
Structural discontinuities, including faults and fractures, can influence reservoir connectivity, fluid mobility and production response. This study evaluates how structural discontinuities relate to reservoir fluid-flow behaviour in the N5.2 reservoir of the Yowi Field, offshore...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3265
This study evaluates the influence of lithofacies variation on groundwater flow direction in Uromi, Edo State, Nigeria, using integrated electrical resistivity surveying and GIS-based spatial analysis. Three Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) stations were occupied using the Schl...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3262
This study evaluated the shrinkage characteristics and shrink–swell susceptibility of soils developed from different geological parent materials in a humid tropical environment of southeastern Nigeria. Soil samples were collected from three parent materials: Coastal Plain Sand at...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3263
This study estimates depths to magnetic sources in Katsina State, north-western Nigeria, using high-resolution aeromagnetic data from eight sheets: Ruma (Sheet 33), Katsina (Sheet 34), Dutsin Ma (Sheet 55), Musawa (Sheet 65), Funtua (Sheet 78), Malumfashi (Sheet 79), Maska (Sheet...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3261
Groundwater in crystalline basement regions is mainly stored in weathered and fractured zones due to the low permeability of fresh bedrock, making its distribution highly variable and dependent on subsurface structural features. Accurate identification of these aquifer zones is t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3260
Analysis of grain size distribution has been widely used by sedimentologists to classify sedimentary environments and elucidate transport dynamics. Grain size and heavy mineral content analysis of Igbokoda beach sands, Ondo State, Southwestern Nigeria was carried out to determine...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3259
The Oba Akoko area, southwestern Nigeria, lies within the Precambrian Basement Complex and is characterized by complex lithological units and Pan-African structural deformation. This study delineates metallic mineralization zones using integrated aeromagnetic and geochemical data...
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Research Article10.9734/ajoger/2026/v9i3258