Determination of Physical and Geomechanical Properties of Black Shale Hosting Lead and Zinc Ore in Eyingba, Ebonyi
Ige Ibukun
Abstract:This study was conducted to investigate the physical and geo-mechanical properties such as specific gravity, porosity, uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) etc. of shale, hosting lead and zinc ore in Enyigba, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The strength properties of the black shale were analyzed because the variability in the strength of rock masses must be properly accounted for, to determine their utility in engineering design. Several tests were carried out on the intact shale samples, and the results were converted… Show more
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