deposits of gold and oil in Taraba State.
Silver, lead, zinc and precious stones have also been discovered in appreciable quantities.
The mineral deposits are said to have been in commercial quantities in the northern and
central parts of the state.
The Russian scientists have met Governor Danbaba Suntai on their findings. They said
silver is the most promising of their discoveries, with deposits covering 1.7 km in 1000 square kilometres of land, which they used for the
survey.
The scientists were led by the Economic Counsellor of the Russian Embassy, Valery
Shaposhinkov. "We have vast experience in mineral exploration across the world.
We are sure of our findings,"
Shaposhinkov told Suntai.
The deposits of lead and zinc were discovered in the northern zone of the state, while precious stones were found along the Benue trough in the southern part of the state.
However, the exploration is limited to a small piece of land. "This makes it difficult to be categorical on the quantitative occurrence of
gold and oil," said Robert Mukhanmedyenov, one of the scientists.
Suntai said God is opening the doors of the natural endowments Taraba is blessed with.
He said: "God is about to open the great treasures He has given to the state. If we are able to exploit these minerals, we will become a self-sufficient and self-reliant state."
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