Jigawa State is blessed with abundant mineral resources ready for exploration and exploitation. It is endowed with a variety of solid mineral deposits capable of feeding medium to large scale industries for optimum industrial operations. Previous work conducted by the Jigawa State Mineral Resources Development Agency and Jigawa State Investment and Property Development Company Limited revealed the existence of various solid mineral deposits which when effectively harnessed would improve the economic status of the state and its people in general. These deposits include among others:
Granite for Dimension Stones
A variety of beautiful granite of different colours and texture that are chemically and physically tested and found most suitable for granite tile production exist in the southernmost part of the state, especially in Dutse, Birnin Kudu and Gwaram Local Government Areas. A company, GCC Vanguard Limited, is currently producing granite tiles in Dutse for both domestic and foreign markets, especially to Asian.
Kaolin
Large deposits of kaolin abound in Dutse, Gwaram, Kazaure and Roni Local government areas. Kaolin is used for industrial production of paper, ceramic, white cement, white wash, pharmaceuticals such as drugs like Mist-Kaolin, rubber, textiles, toothpaste and plastic. The reserve estimate of industrial grade kaolin in Jigawa state over an area of 14.4km2 stands at 1,278,773.70 tonnes. With an annual production of 38,400 tonnes, it put the life span of the deposit at approximately 24 years.
Soda Ash (Trona)
Trona exists in lakes and salt plains of the arid region of eastern Jigawa State. Reserve estimates of soda ash in various locations around the state is up to 20 million tonnes. It is generally used for pharmaceuticals, textiles, leather works, glass production, and soap and detergent production.
