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This research focuses on the various properties of granitic materials that can be used in construction in Chad’s eastern area. The towns of Achklun and Amgala are located in the north and south of Abéché, respectively, in the Ouadda area (Eastern Chad). Granites with diaclases and veins crosscutting them...

The origin and geologic setting of syn-collisional granite in the northern section of the Birnin Gwari schist belt were investigated in order to contribute to a better understanding of the geodynamic development of Nigerian schist belts. Granite dominates, with minor amounts of granodiorite and quartzolite. The biotite-hornblende granite (quartzolite...

Coarse aggregate is an essential constituent of concrete constituting about 60% to 80% of concrete depending on the mix ratio. Granite is reported to be the most widely distributed plutonic rock in the earth crust. It is predominantly available in various parts of Ogun State of Nigeria. Its different...