Nigeria has a wide variety of different natural resources. It is richly endowed with a variety of Natural Resources ranging from precious metals, various stones to industrial such as Barytes, Gypsum, Kaolin and Marble. Most of these are yet to be exploited. Statistically, the level of exploitation of these minerals is very low in relation to the extent of deposit found in the country. One of the objectives of the new National Policy on Solid Minerals is to ensure the orderly development of the mineral resources of the country.