Solid Minerals In Taraba State

Mineral Resources OverviewTaraba State is endowed with a diverse range of solid minerals, categorized into metals, non-metals, and gemstones. The following minerals have been identified as significant resources within the state:

METALLIC ORES:

• Azurite
• Cassiterite
• Chromite
• Columbite
• Galena
• Haematite
• Ilmenite
• Magnetite
• Malachite
• Molybdenite
• Manganese
• Palladium
• Pyrite
• Antimonite
• Rutile
• Tantalite

NON-METALLIC ORES:

• asbestos
• barite
• Bauxite
• Lithium Ore (Lepidolite, Kunzite, Spodumene)
• Scheelite
• Tantalite
• Gypsum
• Kaolin
• Kyanite
• Limestone
• Marble
• Milky Quartz
• Rose Quartz
• Salt
• Trona 
• Zircon

GEMSTONES:

• Aquamarine
• Emerald
• Amethyst
• Beryl
• Chalcydonic Agates (including Camelian)
• Chrysoprase
• Heliotrope
• Onyx
• Plasma Agate
• Prase
• Sardonyx
• Cubic Zirconium
• Garnet (Pyrope)
• Glassy Quartz
• Morion
• Sapphire
• Topaz
• Tourmaline
• PRECIOUS METALS
• GOLD
• SILVER
• RADIO-ACTIVE MINERALS
• Monozite
• Uranium
• Thorium