Department of Earth Science, University of Ghana
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Official X account of the Department of Earth Science, @UnivofGh. Devoted to training the next generation of leaders in Geosciences around the globe.
Legon, Accra Ghana
Joined December 2022
We’re on WhatsApp ! 🌍 . Your @EarthScienceUG now has an official WhatsApp Channel where you can stay updated with the latest news, events, and opportunities—all in one place! . Join now via | Scan the QR Code in the image to follow! . #EarthScienceUG
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"Trust yourself, you know more than you think you do" – Benjamin Spock . May your hard work and preparation shine through as we bring the semester to a close. Wishing all students the best of luck in your exams. #EarthScienceUG
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Graphite is a naturally occurring form of pure carbon. It is characterized by a distinctive layered structure that contributes to its unique softness & strength, allowing it to be easily crumbled with a fingernail. Do you know any uses of graphite? . #EarthScienceUG
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Calling on all climate change advocates. Join our alumnus, @DrSCNyarko on this session of the @EarthScienceUG seminar series for a discussion on the role of geoscience education in creating climate change awareness and tackling it. Come, let’s get interactive!. #EarthScienceUG
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One of Ghana's geological heritage in danger. In this article, Dr. Marian S. Sapah, draws attention to the relevance of protecting Ghana's only crater lake citing the threat that illegal mining poses to this treasure. Read more via || #EarthScienceUG
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Curious about what lies beyond Ghana as an Earth Science student?. Join this session of our Departmental seminar series with Prof. Pauline Zongo as we explore the geology of the country that borders us to the North. Come, let’s learn something different!. #EarthScienceUG
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Happy birthday, Prof. Patrick Asamoah Sakyi🎉. Everyone @EarthScienceUG joins in wishing you good health, joy and divine protection. Cheers to many more years of inspiring geochemical discoveries!. #EarthScienceUG
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The @EarthScienceUG proudly launches its "Interact with Alumni" series!. Join us for the maiden edition with @DrSCNyarko (Assistant Professor, Indiana University Indianapolis). Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and be inspired! . #EarthScienceUG
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Couldn’t meet the previous deadline?. Grab this opportunity to still present your research at #AICACV2025!. Be a part of our trip to Ghana’s Bosumtwi Impact Crater!. #EarthScienceUG
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Celebrating years of academic excellence!. Join us today, 5:00pm prompt at the Great Hall, @UnivofGh for an insightful lecture on the importance of medicinal plants and their possible impact on Ghana’s economy and healthcare system. Don’t miss out!. #EarthScienceUG
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Special thanks to TGS for the amazing 3-day workshop!. From data gathering to visualization and interpretation, we gained valuable insights into data processing and imaging in the petroleum sector. We can't wait for more opportunities like this!. #EarthScienceUG
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Have you submitted an abstract for #AICACV2025 yet?. If you are passionate about Impact cratering, modelling impact processes, meteorites, asteroids or planetary geology, wait no further. Apply via and find more details on the flyer. #EarthScienceUG
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It’s the primary ore of aluminum, a metal widely used in the manufacturing of aeroplane parts, utensils and roofing sheets. Ghana possesses significant bauxite reserves! Do you know where some of these deposits are located?. #EarthScienceUG #FunFactFriday. 2/2
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Did you know bauxite is a rock?. Lateritic bauxite, the main type of bauxite in Ghana is formed from the weathering and leaching of aluminum-rich rocks resulting in soil that is rich in aluminium. 1/2
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The study concluded that sediments from the area can be classified as litharenites, sublitharenites, and quartz arenites based on their major element composition and petrolographic characteristics. Read more via || #EarthScienceUG #DESResearch. 3/3
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the geochemistry and petrography of sandstones within the project area to infer their provenance, tectonic setting, and crustal evolution. The academics employed the Gazzi-Dickinson approach for the modal analysis of framework grains. 2/3
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The Noyem-Nyafoman Gold Exploration area forms part of the Tarkwaian Group in the northeastern margin of Ghana’s Ashanti Belt. This research featuring our faculty members, Dr. @DanielKwayisi, Prof. Chris Anani, Prof. @dasiedu61 and three other researchers investigated . 1/3
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Deadline for submission is Thursday, July 10, 2025. Abstracts on all disciplines of geoscience and its related fields are welcome!. #EarthScienceUG. 2/2
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Findings demonstrate the effectiveness of the application of geophysical methods in searching for gold mineralization zones. Read more via || #EarthScienceUG #DESResearch. 3/3
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The academics employed the aeromagnetic and unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV) approach, to detect zones associated with sulphide mineralisation and ore bodies characterized by various quartz veins that occur as stockworks. 2/3
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