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Department of Physics, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Nigeria

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• Research Article   
  Indications of Hydrocarbon Prospects in the Lower Benue Trough from Aeromagnetic Data
  Author(s): Choko Chukwuemeka*, Chukwuemeka Ngozi Ehirim and Joseph Onukansi Ebeniro
  
  The hydrocarbon prospect of the lower Benue trough has been investigated using aeromagnetic data. Objectively, the study was meant to evaluate structure, lithology and sedimentary thickness that could have direct bearing to hydrocarbon formation and due to the proximity of the study area to the hydrocarbon-rich Niger delta to the south and the discovery of hydrocarbon in Kolmani River II well in Gongola basin, Chad and Niger republics to the northeast that share similar geologic settings. Maps of magnetic parameters were generated using Oasis montaj, Surfer 13 and Arc GIS softwares for subsequent qualitative and quantitative interpretations. Results of the study reveal low and high magnetic anomalies that correspond to basement valleys with thick sedimentary cover and uplifted basement areas with thin sedimentary cover, respectively. Low lineament density, Low mag.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2381-8719.23.12.1063

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