Integration of Ground Magnetics and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy in Ilmenite Prospection in Magaoni, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorOtieno, George Oduor
dc.contributor.authorGithiri, John Gitonga
dc.contributor.authorAmbusso, Willis Jakanyango
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-11T11:27:52Z
dc.date.available2016-04-11T11:27:52Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThe geology of Magaoni area is associated with the presence of heavy minerals [1]. Magaoni’s neighbours Maumba and Nguluku where ilmenite was discovered by Tiomin Resource Inc. in 1996, using drilling and chemical analysis [2]. Ilmenite mineral is known to be magnetically weak, but provides observable magnetic response [3]. In this study, ground magnetic survey method was carried out to map magnetic anomalies of established stations, associated with ilmenite bearing formations. The magnetic contour map plotted showed weak and shallow magnetic signatures spread throughout the study area. 2D Euler deconvolution solutions revealed presence of magnetised formations from near surface to a maximum depth of about 450 m at some points. The weak magnetic formations of near surface indicated presence of ilmenite. Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy was done on soil samples collected randomly from the study area to determine the percentage of iron and titanium oxides. The results showed elevated values of titanium dioxide, ranging from 1.5% to 13% which is way above the global average of about 0.7% [4]. The percentage of iron oxide was low, ranging from 1.5% to 4%, this being the reason for weak magnetisation of the study areaen_US
dc.identifier.citationOpen Journal of Applied Sciences, 2016, 6, 79-88en_US
dc.identifier.issn2165-3917
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/14545
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherScientific Research Publishingen_US
dc.subjectIlmeniteen_US
dc.subjectMagnetic Surveyen_US
dc.subjectEuler Deconvolutionen_US
dc.subjectSpectroscopyen_US
dc.titleIntegration of Ground Magnetics and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy in Ilmenite Prospection in Magaoni, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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