Ebonyi State Mineral Resources 2

Name	Location	Utilization
Marble	Ishiagu (Ivo L.G.A.) Umuoghara (Ezza North L.G.A.)	Building and artworks
Gypsum	Asaga - Amangwu Edda (Afikpo South L.G.A.)	Cement production, plastics, chalk, Pharmaceuticals
Fillers Earth	Afikpo North L.G.A.	Foundry, glass abrasives, oil wells and breweries, electronics, water filtration
Laterite	All parts of Ebonvi State	Road construction
Coal/lignite	Afikpo North L.G.A. Afikpo South L.G.A.	Energy and power generation, batteries, pencils, etc.
Chalcopyrite (Fools' Gold)	Enyigba (Abakaliki L.G.A.) Ishiagu (Ivo L.G.A.) Izzi L.G.A.	Ornaments, gold plating, power generation
Pyrites	Enyigba (Abakaliki L.G.A.) Izzi L.G.A. Ivo L.G.A	Motor bearings, vehicle parts, etc.
Gas/Crude oil	Edda (Afikpo South L.G.A.)	Energy and power generation
Pyroclastics (dolerite)	Nkaleke (Abakaliki L.G.A.) Ivo L.G.A.	Road and building construction
Copper ore (malachite)	Enyigba (Abakaliki L.G.A.) Izzi L.G.A	Making of wires, conductors and alloys
Iron Ore (Siderite)	Izzi L.G.A. Abakaliki L.G.A.	Motor bearings, vehicle parts, etc.
Quartz	Abakaliki L.G.A. Izzi L.G.A. Ivo L.G.A.	Making of glass, diode, scientific equipment, etc.