Table 3: Geological setting and ambient temperature of some geothermal features in Nigeria.
S/No. | Geothermal Feature | Geological Terrain | Geothermal Resources | Temperature of the Water | Current Economic Activity |
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1. | Kerang Volcanoes, Plateau State | Volcanic (lava Flow), Jos Plateau | Lava Flow, Water | Farming activities Tourist site, Table water | |
2. | Rafin Rewa Warm Spring | Precambrian Basement (Migmatite-gneiss) | Hot water | 42.5 ℃ | |
3. | Ikogosi Warm Spring | Fractured Precambrian Basement rocks (Quartzite-Schist) | Warm water | 37 ℃ | Tourist site, Medicinal value |
4. | Lamurde Hot Spring (Ruwan Zafi Hot Spring) | Cretaceous Benue Trough (Lamurde Anticlines) | Hot water | 54 ℃ | UNESCO Heritage site |
5. | Keana-Awe Thermal Springs | Cretaceous Benue Trough (Keana Anticline, and Awe Syncline) | Warm (salt) water | 34 ℃ | Salt, Medicinal value |
6. | Akiri Warm Spring | Cretaceous Benue Trough | Hot water | 54 ℃ | Salt |
7. | Wikki Warm Spring | Cretaceous Benue Trough (Gombe Sandstone) | Warm water | 32 ℃ | Tourists site |