Simon K. Y. Gawu
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View article: USING GIS AS A SPATIAL SUPPORT TOOL TO DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN TRUE AND FALSE GEOCHEMICAL ANOMALIES AT THE NORTHERN MARGIN OF THE ASANKRAGWA GOLD BELT IN THE PALEOPROTEROZOIC KUMASI BASIN, GHANA
USING GIS AS A SPATIAL SUPPORT TOOL TO DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN TRUE AND FALSE GEOCHEMICAL ANOMALIES AT THE NORTHERN MARGIN OF THE ASANKRAGWA GOLD BELT IN THE PALEOPROTEROZOIC KUMASI BASIN, GHANA Open
This study uses Geographical Information Systems (GIS) as a support tool for gold exploration to distinguish between true and false soil geochemical anomalies at the northern segment of the Asankragwa gold belt in the Paleoproterozoic Kuma…
View article: STRUCTURES OF BIRIMIAN AND TARKWAIAN ROCKS AT NORTH-WEST NEW DROBO – IMPLICATION ON DEFORMATION
STRUCTURES OF BIRIMIAN AND TARKWAIAN ROCKS AT NORTH-WEST NEW DROBO – IMPLICATION ON DEFORMATION Open
This research leads to identifying the microstructures, the deformation episodes (D) and foliation grades (S) of rocks in the study area. Different geological structures such as shear zones, foliations, micro-faults, crack-seal events, etc…
View article: PETROGRAPHIC AND GEOCHEMICAL CONSTRAINTS ON TECTONIC SETTINGS OF THE BIRIMIAN SUPERGROUP VOLCANIC ROCKS, EVIDENCE FROM NEW DROBO ENVIRONS SOUTH OF JAMAN DISTRICT IN THE BONO REGION OF GHANA
PETROGRAPHIC AND GEOCHEMICAL CONSTRAINTS ON TECTONIC SETTINGS OF THE BIRIMIAN SUPERGROUP VOLCANIC ROCKS, EVIDENCE FROM NEW DROBO ENVIRONS SOUTH OF JAMAN DISTRICT IN THE BONO REGION OF GHANA Open
The petrographic and geochemical studies of Birimian Supergroup meta-volcanic rocks in the New Drobo environs in Ghana help to decipher the tectonic settings at the study area. Twenty thin sections were prepared with rock samples from the …
View article: GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GOLD-BEARING GRANITOIDS AT AYANFURI IN THE KUMASI BASIN, SOUTHWESTERN GHANA: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE OROGENIC RELATED GOLD SYSTEMS
GEOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GOLD-BEARING GRANITOIDS AT AYANFURI IN THE KUMASI BASIN, SOUTHWESTERN GHANA: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE OROGENIC RELATED GOLD SYSTEMS Open
This study investigates auriferous granitoids from the Esuajah and Fobinso pits within the Ayanfuri environment in the Paleoproterozoic Kumasi basin. The aim is to establish the geochemical characteristics of the granitoid gold ores and th…
View article: PETROGRAPHY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF SOME PALEOPROTEROZOIC GRANITOIDS AT THE NORTH-EASTERN MARGIN OF THE KUMASI BASIN IN GHANA
PETROGRAPHY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF SOME PALEOPROTEROZOIC GRANITOIDS AT THE NORTH-EASTERN MARGIN OF THE KUMASI BASIN IN GHANA Open
This study investigates basin-type granitoid samples from the north-eastern margin of the Kumasi Basin in Ghana to establish their source and geodynamic setting. Petrographic analysis, TAS and A/NK-A/CNK plots classify the granitoids as me…
View article: PROVENANCE AND TECTONIC SETTING OF SOME PALEOPROTEROZOIC SEDIMENTARY ROCKS IN THE CHAGUPANA AND TARKWA AREAS OF GHANA: PETROGRAPHIC AND STRUCTURAL CONSTRAINTS
PROVENANCE AND TECTONIC SETTING OF SOME PALEOPROTEROZOIC SEDIMENTARY ROCKS IN THE CHAGUPANA AND TARKWA AREAS OF GHANA: PETROGRAPHIC AND STRUCTURAL CONSTRAINTS Open
Paleoproterozoic sedimentary rocks associated with the Man Shield of West Africa are perceived to be similar, irrespective of their locality. This research seeks to establish the provenance and tectonic setting of these rocks to ascertain …
View article: Compressive strength and durability properties of pozzolan obtained from co-fired clay and rice husk
Compressive strength and durability properties of pozzolan obtained from co-fired clay and rice husk Open
This study investigated pozzolan from the co-firing of clay and rice husk. Rice husk was used to replace clay at 1.0%, 1.5% and 2.0% and calcined at 800°C. Pozzolanic strength activity index (PSAI) was performed on the calcined powder mate…
View article: Petrographic Study of Some Paleoproterozoic Sedimentary Rocks in the Chagupana and Tarkwa Areas of Ghana
Petrographic Study of Some Paleoproterozoic Sedimentary Rocks in the Chagupana and Tarkwa Areas of Ghana Open
This study geologically compares conglomerate and sandstone units in the Chagupana area of the Upper West Region and the Kawere conglomerate and Kawere-Huni-Banket sandstone units in the Tarkwa area of the Western Region in Ghana. Some wor…
View article: Geochemical Assessment of Trace Metals in Peri-Urban Drainage and Bioaccumulation in Selected Food Crops in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana
Geochemical Assessment of Trace Metals in Peri-Urban Drainage and Bioaccumulation in Selected Food Crops in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana Open
This paper evaluates some geochemical properties of trace metals in peri-urban drainage and bioaccumulation in cassava, plantain, lettuce and sugarcane in the Kumasi metropolis in Ghana, West Africa. The aim is to establish water quality a…
View article: Assessing the Occupational Risks associated with Artisanal and Small-Scale mining- A Case study in Asankrangwa and Kenyasi Areas in Ghana
Assessing the Occupational Risks associated with Artisanal and Small-Scale mining- A Case study in Asankrangwa and Kenyasi Areas in Ghana Open
This study assesses some environmental and safety impacts, causes of accidents and hazards associated with operations at 10 selected Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) sites in Asankrangwa and Kenyasi areas. The aim is to establish the…
View article: The Effect of Clay Pozzolana-Cement-Composite on the Strength Development of a Hydraulic Backfill
The Effect of Clay Pozzolana-Cement-Composite on the Strength Development of a Hydraulic Backfill Open
The study sought to investigate the potential application of clay pozzolana as a supplement for cement in hydraulic backfill, using classified tailings from AngloGold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine. The percentage of the Portland cement that could b…
View article: Integrating Geoscience Data for Delineating Potential Gold Targets-a Case Study from Sian Goldfields Limited, Ghana
Integrating Geoscience Data for Delineating Potential Gold Targets-a Case Study from Sian Goldfields Limited, Ghana Open
Sian Goldfields Limited (SGL) recently re-examined its concession by integrating data in a GIS environment for the improvement of the mapping of the local geology as well as for delineating potential gold targets. Data employed included ge…
View article: Arsenic Intensity Risk Assessment at AngloGold Obuasi Goldmine, Ghana, West Africa: Using Sorption and Geotechnical Factors
Arsenic Intensity Risk Assessment at AngloGold Obuasi Goldmine, Ghana, West Africa: Using Sorption and Geotechnical Factors Open
This research evaluated arsenic (As) intensity risk using sorption and geotechnical factors in the AngloGold Obuasi mine environment in Ghana. Water samples from tailings dam boreholes and surface stream were analysed for As contents over …
View article: Early and Late Strength Characterization of Portland Cement Containing Calcined Low-Grade Kaolin Clay
Early and Late Strength Characterization of Portland Cement Containing Calcined Low-Grade Kaolin Clay Open
Heat treated low-grade kaolin clays are now considered as a suitable pozzolanic material to metakaolins. However their suitability as a good pozzolanic material depends on the geochemistry and structure of the clay which is usually influen…