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Geologic factors leading to borehole failure in Machakos county, Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)Machakos County is found in Eastern province in Kenya. It has a high population of 1,098,584. Therefore the demand for water is very high in this county. In fact the demand for water exceeds the water resource available. ... -
Geologic setting and heavy mineral sands occurrence at the Kenyan coast and the effects of mining on the Kwale ecosystems
(University of NairobiGeology, 2011)The Kenyan coast extends from Kiunga in the North to Vanga in the South, for about 574Km. the Coastal region is bounded in the North by latitude 2˚S and in the West by the meridian of longitude 38˚E. The southern and ... -
Geological and structural controls on hydraulic aquifer properties and groundwater distribution in Isinya area of Kajiado county, Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)This research investigated the geological and structural influences on hydraulic aquifer characteristics and groundwater distribution in Isinya area of Kajiado County, Kenya. Groundwater is an essential resource in this ... -
Geological and structural set-up of Kiserian-Matathia area and its influence on groundwater distribution and flow.
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2001)The Kiserian-Matathia area is prone to subsequent tectonic movements which are related to the formation of the Great Rift Valley. These activities have dominated the geological history of the area since Miocene times and ... -
Geological controls on groundwater distribution in nairobi county. kenya
(University of NairobiGeology, 2011)Research works have revealed that the yields of boreholes in Nairobi area are heterogeneous. This variation is greatly due to location of Nairobi area on the Eastern flank of the Kenya Rift valley by which affected it ... -
Geological evaluation of subsurface suitability for shallow building foundations In Nairobi and the surrounding area
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 1996)This thesis work presents the results of geological and geotechrucal investigations carried out in the Nairobi area. Kenya. The study was undertaken with the aim of obtaining and providing information that could help in ... -
Geological Setting and Mineralization of Iron Ore, Rare Earth Elements, and Associated Metals in Kithiori Area of Marimanti, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The study area is located in Marimanti area in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya, and it is bound by the following coordinates: 00° 10’ 50” S – 00° 09’ 10” S and 37° 58’ 20” E – 37° 40’ 00” E. The area is also located within the ... -
Geological structural controls on the groundwater flow into the Lake Naivasha and the risks of over exploitation on the future of the lake
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2012)Lake Naivasha has a tremendous importance to its environs as a source of freshwater. The lake plays a key role in providing a habitat for a wide range of aquatic flora and fauna. The lake, together with its associated ... -
Geological, Geophysical And Geotechnical Evaluation Of Earth's Subsurface Suitability For Dam Construction A Case Study Of Malra Damsite, Nambale Area Busia County
(University of Nairobi, 2013-11)The adaptation of geophysical methods for engineering geology purposes represents a significant contribution to the development of geotechnical site investigation methodology. Prior to construction of any engineering ... -
Geology ,mineralogy And Geo Chem1stry Of Fluorite Mineralization In The Kerio Valley And Tugen Escarpment Of Kenya
(Department of Geology, 1990)Investigations were made on the main geological features of the fluorite mineralisation at Kerio Valley South, Tiati Plains and Tugen Escarpment within the Kenya Rift Valley. One mode of fluorite emplacement in the ... -
The Geology And Geochemical Prospecting Of Part Of The Pangani River Escarpment
(Department of Geology, 1974)The text describes the geology and the geochemistry of part of the Pangani River Escarpment lying in north east Masai- land, Tanzania. It is bounded by longitude 370 lSIE to the west, Pangani river and a reservoir to ... -
The geology and geochemistry of the gypsum deposit in the Isinya-Konza areas Kajiado district-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1988)The geology and geochemistry of the Isinya-Konza gypsum deposits have been described and the area geologically mapped at a scale of 1: 25,000 as shown in the 2 geological maps and 3 cross-sections in the map pocket. An ... -
Geology And Geochemistry Of The Late Archaean Greenstone Associations, Maseno Area, Kenya.
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The Geology and Hydrocarbon Potential of Lugh-mandera Basin (Somalian Sector)
(University of Nairobi, 2022)This study attempts to evaluate the petroleum potential of the Somalian sector of the broad Lugh-Mandera basin based on the available geological and geophysical (Seismic) data sets. The basin has not been studied in detail, ... -
The geology and mineralogy of mafic and ultramafic intrusives of the Mozambique belt in Mbeere and Tharaka-Nithi districts, Eastern Kenya
(Department of Geology, University of Nairobi, 2001)The aim of this study was to investigate the detailed geology, the geochemistry and the mineralogy associated with the mafic and the ultramafic intrusives of the Mozambique Belt, eastern Kenya. To achieve this, a detailed ... -
Geology and obsidian sources around Naivasha area, Kenya.
(School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1994)The study examines in detail an area between Mount Longonot in the east tthrough Lake Naivasha Basin to Mount Eburru in the west. The result is a model of major occurrences of obsidian quarry sources that may have been ... -
The Geology And Palaeogeomorphology Of The Northeast Winam Gulf
(Department of Geology, 1981)A survey of the geology, tectonics -and structural setting of an area of about 880 square kilometres in the northeast portion of the Nyanza rift valley is presented as primary data in understanding the palaeolandscape ... -
The geology of Ishiara area
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Geology of the Ishiara area, Embu/Meru districts, Kenya.
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The geology of the Kavirondian group of sediments
(University of Nairobi, 1991)The Kavirondian sediments form the Kavirondian Group and are exposed both in Kakamega and South Nyanza Districts in western Kenya. This lithological Group forms one of the three stratigraphical Groups which constitute ...