Stream Sediments Geochemistry of the Nyambaka Drainage System Northern Cameroon (Central Africa): A Target for Mining Exploration

Edima Yana Roland William; Bidjo Emvoutou Gery Christian; Okomo Atouba Lise Carole; Ondoua Oyono Joseph Sadrac; Ipan Antoinette Solange; Sep Nlomngan Jean Paul; Nkouandou Faarouk Oumarou

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Stream Sediments Geochemistry of the Nyambaka Drainage System Northern Cameroon (Central Africa): A Target for Mining Exploration

Edima Yana Roland William, Bidjo Emvoutou Gery Christian, Okomo Atouba Lise Carole, Ondoua Oyono Joseph Sadrac, Ipan Antoinette Solange, Sep Nlomngan Jean Paul, Nkouandou Faarouk Oumarou

Published in International Journal of Statistical Distributions and Applications (Volume 7, Issue 2)

Received: 27 April 2021 Accepted: 15 May 2021 Published: 7 June 2021

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Mining exploration in the Nyambaka area Northern Cameroon still at reconnaissance stage. In this study, ten active stream sediments samples were collected for geochemical survey. These stream sediments were analyzed by inductively coupled Plasma/ Mass Spectometry (ICP/MS), the data set obtained was transformed into a standard formation an excel database, and was subject to statistical treatment using IBM SPSS statistics 21 for 33 chemical elements to highlight the relationship between the stream sediments geochemistry, the region lithology, the geological processes and eventual primary mineralization. The data were analyzed using multivariate statistics. R-mode analysis produced a five-factor model behind multi-elements associations which account for 93.40% of the total variance in the data with the following metals associations: Sc-Mo-V-In-Ga-Cu-Cr, Ba-Sr-Ag-Cr-Cu-Co-Be-Ni-Y-Zn-V, Ga-Hf-Zr, Sn-Au, As-Cd. Sn-Au association indicates that Au mineralization is link to Sn mineralization. As-Cd, Cu Ga, In, Mo suggested that the paragenesis represent others sulphidation events that is barren with respect to Au. The spatial distribution of Sn-Au and As-Cd factors show that these factors are mores express in the centre part of the study area; they can be link to granitic rocks, defining a primary gold target. A detail mining investigation have to me carry out in that area to highlight the primary mineralizations.

Published in	International Journal of Statistical Distributions and Applications (Volume 7, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijsd.20210702.11
Page(s)	25-34
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Stream Sediments, Nyambaka Area, Northern Cameroon

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Edima Yana Roland William; Bidjo Emvoutou Gery Christian; Okomo Atouba Lise Carole; Ondoua Oyono Joseph Sadrac; Ipan Antoinette Solange, et al. Stream Sediments Geochemistry of the Nyambaka Drainage System Northern Cameroon (Central Africa): A Target for Mining Exploration. Int. J. Stat. Distrib. Appl. 2021, 7(2), 25-34. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsd.20210702.11

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Edima Yana Roland William, Bidjo Emvoutou Gery Christian, Okomo Atouba Lise Carole, Ondoua Oyono Joseph Sadrac, Ipan Antoinette Solange, et al. Stream Sediments Geochemistry of the Nyambaka Drainage System Northern Cameroon (Central Africa): A Target for Mining Exploration. Int J Stat Distrib Appl. 2021;7(2):25-34. doi: 10.11648/j.ijsd.20210702.11

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Edima Yana Roland William

Centre for Geological and Mining Research, Garoua, Cameroon
Bidjo Emvoutou Gery Christian

Centre for Geological and Mining Research, Garoua, Cameroon
Okomo Atouba Lise Carole

Higher Teacher Training College of Bertoua, University of Ngaoundere, Bertoua, Cameroon
Ondoua Oyono Joseph Sadrac

Institute of Research for Agriculture Development, Division: Green Production, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Ipan Antoinette Solange

Centre for Geological and Mining Research, Garoua, Cameroon
Sep Nlomngan Jean Paul

Centre for Geological and Mining Research, Garoua, Cameroon
Nkouandou Faarouk Oumarou

Department of Earth Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Ngaoundere, Cameroun

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T1  - Stream Sediments Geochemistry of the Nyambaka Drainage System Northern Cameroon (Central Africa): A Target for Mining Exploration
AU  - Edima Yana Roland William
AU  - Bidjo Emvoutou Gery Christian
AU  - Okomo Atouba Lise Carole
AU  - Ondoua Oyono Joseph Sadrac
AU  - Ipan Antoinette Solange
AU  - Sep Nlomngan Jean Paul
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