Mineral resources are materials of economic interest found in or on the earth’s crust in such quality, quantity and form that can be considered for economic extraction. In Nigeria, mineral resources play a great role in the economic sector. In fact, the Nigerian economic is skewed toward the exploration of minerals specifically petroleum. Other ferrous metals useful in the iron and steel industry are also found in Nigeria. Columbite, the ore for niobium, occurs in association with tin deposits on the Jos Plateau, and in Bauchi and Kano States. Nigeria is among the world's leading exporters of columbite with proven reserves of 14,000 tonnes. Silver is one of the most famous precious metals, and has been used for ornamental purposes since the earliest of times. Most silver is extracted from silver ores, but considerable amounts are mined from Native Silver. Silver can be found pure, but is usually mixed with small amounts of gold, arsenic, and antimony.A natural alloy of gold and silver is known as Electrum, and is usually