Ibukunoluwa Samuel ADEOLA
Visiting PhD Student
Ibukunoluwa Samuel ADEOLA is a highly passionate and determined person who can be relied upon to carry out a competent and professional job. Also, looking for challenging and interesting opportunities worldwide; field of interest includes data analysis, isotope geochemistry, geodynamics, geotechnical engineering, oil and gas exploration, core logging analysis and structural geology, as well as sedimentology with internship experience in biostratigraphy. He has a good mastery of the Petrel, Crystalsleuth, Arc GIS and Techlog software packages, which he employed during different projects in the Wessex Basin. Also, he is an excellent team player who genuinely believes in the importance of treating others fairly and diligently. He maintains excellent standards and always look for ways to improve my personal and professional development by seeking feedback from managers.
+972-4-6647900
112393@myuwc.ac.za
Multipurpose bldg. #130
Current Research
Diagnostic evaluation, geochemical characterization, and paleoenvironmental reconstruction of Makhanda's Kaolinite ore types with selected Western Cape deposits
This study is aimed to diagnostically evaluate the clay deposits that characterize Makhanda's kaolinite ore-type sediments (South Africa) using their physio-chemical properties and mineralogical compositions. In addition, to postulate a comprehensive geochemical classification of both the Makhanda's and Western Cape clay deposits based on the critical paleo-environment reconstruction of the different geological clay occurrences.
The specific objectives of this research include:
Determining the geochemical characteristics of the clay deposits at Makhanda kaolinite type, both at the Eastern and Western Cape regions.
Evaluating the economic potential of the different clays in both the Eastern and Western Capes provinces.
Correlating the physical, chemical, and mineralogical properties of the clay deposits with clays from other regions in light of economic viability.
Determining and reconstructing the paleo-environments of Makhanda's kaolinite type, in both Eastern and Western Cape provinces, using stable isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen as paleo-environmental and paleo-climatic proxies. Moreover, this research also entails investigating the purity of the kaolin ore types in Makhanda and different kaolin deposits in the Western Cape, especially with respect to the effect of quartz, oxides, and carbonate presence in comparison with their corresponding calcined or beneficiated products, respectively. In addition, the corresponding effects of these various impurities, with respect to the mechanical properties of the Kaolinite Clay in both Makhanda and selected Western Cape kaolin deposits, provide secondary information on a) water retention/swelling; b) mechanical strength/response under conditions of varying water content; and c) cohesiveness with varying carbonate content.
