S/N

RAW MATERIAL

LOCATION

POSSIBLE INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

AVAILABILITY (MILLION TONNES)

FEASIBILITY STUDY/PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY

REMARKS

1

Limestone

Gujba, Fune, Fika

Cement, Sanitary and Ceramic hard-wares, chalk, line production, etc

855.7

Pre-feasibility study available

Awaiting interested Investors/
Financiers

2.

Kaolin

Gujba, Fika and Nangere

Industrial filler, Pharmaceutical productions, Detergents, Paints, petrochemical products, etc

231.0

Pre-feasibility study commissioned

Awaiting interested Investors/
Financiers

3.

Diatomite

Gujba, Fika, Damaturu and Fune

Filler, Insulators, Roofing, sheets, Plasters, Cosmetics, Paints, etc

152.8

Feasibility study Available

Awaiting interested Investors/
Financiers

4.

Gypsum

Fika, Fune

Manufacture of Cement, Plaster, Tiles, Lath, Wall Boards, Fertilizer, Plaster of Paris, chalk, etc

141.0

Pre-feasibility study commissioned

A joint Venture,
Gypsum company of Nig. Incorporated

5.

Trona (Potash)

Bade, Nguru, Geidam

Soap/Glass, Paper/Pulp, water treatment, etc

88.3

Pre-feasibility available

6.

Silica Sand

Fika, Geidam and Nangere

Glass, Ceremic, Sanitary Wares etc

1.9

Feasibility Study available

7.

Spring Water (Mineral Water)

Gujba, Fika

Domestic Pharmaceutical, etc

326 Litres

Feasibility study available

Seeking Joint Venture Partners

8.

Epsomite

Gujba

Fertilizer Production etc

N.A

9.

Natural Salt

Bade, Nguru, Geidam and Yunusari

Table Salt, Industrial Salt, Food Seasoning, etc.

N.A