| Name | Location | Utilization |
| Marble | Ishiagu (Ivo L.G.A.) Umuoghara (Ezza North L.G.A.) | Building and artworks |
| Gypsum | Asaga - Amangwu Edda (Afikpo South L.G.A.) | Cement production, plastics, chalk, Pharmaceuticals |
| Fillers Earth | Afikpo North L.G.A. | Foundry, glass abrasives, oil wells and breweries, electronics, water filtration |
| Laterite | All parts of Ebonvi State | Road construction |
| Coal/lignite | Afikpo North L.G.A. Afikpo South L.G.A. | Energy and power generation, batteries, pencils, etc. |
| Chalcopyrite (Fools' Gold) | Enyigba (Abakaliki L.G.A.) Ishiagu (Ivo L.G.A.) Izzi L.G.A. | Ornaments, gold plating, power generation |
| Pyrites | Enyigba (Abakaliki L.G.A.) Izzi L.G.A. Ivo L.G.A | Motor bearings, vehicle parts, etc. |
| Gas/Crude oil | Edda (Afikpo South L.G.A.) | Energy and power generation |
| Pyroclastics (dolerite) | Nkaleke (Abakaliki L.G.A.) Ivo L.G.A. | Road and building construction |
| Copper ore (malachite) | Enyigba (Abakaliki L.G.A.) Izzi L.G.A | Making of wires, conductors and alloys |
| Iron Ore (Siderite) | Izzi L.G.A. Abakaliki L.G.A. | Motor bearings, vehicle parts, etc. |
| Quartz | Abakaliki L.G.A. Izzi L.G.A. Ivo L.G.A. | Making of glass, diode, scientific equipment, etc. |
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Ebonyi State Mineral Resources 2
Ebonyi State Mineral Resources 1
| Name | Location | Utilization |
| Brine (salt) | Uburu, Okposi (Ohaozara L.G.A.) Ameri (Ikwo L.G.A.) Amasiri (Afikpo North L.G.A.) | Refining yields native salt, caustic soda, soda ash, sodium hypochlorite, chlorine, etc. |
| Granite | Ishiagu (Ivo L.G.A.) Otam (Izzi L.G.A.) | Chipping for road works and building construction |
| Lead ore (Galena) | Enyigba (Abakaliki L.G.A.) Ameka (Ezza South L.G.A.) Mkpumakwaoku (Izzi L.G.A.) Mkpumakpatakpa (Izzi L.G.A.) Ishiagu (Ivo L.G.A.) | Pencils, solder, bearings, batteries, ammunition, alloy, etc. |
| Zinc ore (sphalerite) | Enyigba (Abakaliki L.G.A.) Ameka (Ezza South L.G.A.) Mkpumakpatakpa (Izzi L.G.A.) Mkpumakwaoku (Izzi L.G.A.) Ishiagu (Ivo L.G.A.) | Lithographic plates, galvanizing, alloy making, cables, conductors, etc. |
| Sands (river sand and sharp sand) | Afikpo North L.G.A. Ohaozara L.G.A. Akpoha Abaomege Ikwo Ukawu | Mortar and concrete production used for road and building construction |
| Barytes | Nwezenyi - Igbeagu (Izzi L.G.A.) | Drilling mud in oil companies |
| Kaolin | Ozizza Beach and Ndibe Beach (Afikpo North) Afikpo South L.G.A. Ishiagu (Ivo L.G.A.) | Ceramics, pharmaceuticals, paints, detergents, rubber, etc. |
| | Nkalagu, Azuinyaba (Ishielu L.G.A.) Ngbo and Effium (Ohaukwu L.G.A.) Ebonyi L.G.A. Ikwo L.G.A. Izzi L.G.A. | Cement making, animal feeds, glass, construction, water treatment, tanning, chalk, etc. |
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
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