Mapping of natural radioactivity in soils of Kufa districts, Iraq using GIS technique

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Mineralogical and natural radioactivity investigations of Wadi El Reddah stream sediments

Hamed I. Mira et al.

Summary: Wadi El Reddah in the Central Eastern Desert of Egypt is a semi-closed basin surrounded by metagabbro-diorite and metavolcanics. The sediments studied showed wide variations in Uranium, Thorium, Radium, and Potassium content, suggesting recent mineralization. The disequilibrium conditions in the sediments indicate a rapid deposition environment with dominantly detrital radioactive minerals.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (2022)

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Natural radioactivity of soil in the Baghdad governorate

Ali Abid Abojassim et al.

Summary: The study collected soil samples from different residential areas in Baghdad to measure the specific gamma-ray activity of naturally occurring radionuclides. Results show that the natural radioactivity lies within the acceptable level, except for one sample that needs further study. GIS tools were used to map the specific activity for all samples in the study.

ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES (2021)

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Natural radioactivity levels and radiological implications in the high natural radiation area of Wadi El Reddah, Egypt

A. F. Tawfic et al.

Summary: Wadi El-Reddah in Egypt is characterized by a geological makeup of metavolcanic and metagabbro-diorite complex. There are radiological impacts from high natural background radiation caused by Ra-226, Th-232, and K-40 in the area. Most of the samples collected showed activity concentrations higher than the global average.

JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY (2021)

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Investigation of Natural Radioactivity in Wadi El Reddah Stream Sediments and Its Radiological Implications

A. F. Tawfic et al.

Summary: Wadi El Reddah is exposed to radiation due to the presence of complex rocks and various types of sedimentary rocks, granites, and dykes. The sediments in the area show significant variations in uranium, thorium, radium, and potassium content, with most samples exceeding universal standards.

RADIOCHEMISTRY (2021)

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