Mineralogical and Geochemical Characterization of Gold-Bearing Rocks in Mararaban Yauri, Northwestern Nigeria
The Mararaban Yauri area within the Zuru Schist Belt of northwestern Nigeria hosts significant artisanal gold workings, yet the mineralogical characteristics, hydrothermal alteration patterns, and geochemical controls on gold mineralization remain poorly constrained. This study integrates petrographic analysis, X-ray d...