The radiation shielding proficiency and hyperspectral-based spatial distribution of lateritic terrain mapping in Irikkur block, Kannur, Kerala
The practice of identifying the potential zones for mineral exploration in a speedy and low-cost method includes the use of satellite imagery analysis as a part of remote sensing techniques. It is challenging to explore the iron mineralization of a region through conventional methods which are a tim...
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| author | S. Arivazhagan K.A. Naseer K.A. Mahmoud N.K. Libeesh K.V. Arun Kumar K.ChV. Naga Kumar M.I. Sayyed Mohammed S. Alqahtani E. El Shiekh Mayeen Uddin Khandaker |
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| description | The practice of identifying the potential zones for mineral exploration in a speedy and low-cost method includes the use of satellite imagery analysis as a part of remote sensing techniques. It is challenging to explore the iron mineralization of a region through conventional methods which are a time-consuming process. The current study utilizes the Hyperion satellite imagery for mapping the iron mineralization and associated geological features in the Irikkur region, Kannur, Kerala. Along with the remote sensing results, the field study and laboratory-based analysis were conducted to retrieve the ground truth point and geochemical proportion to verify the iron ore mineralization. The MC simulation showed for shielding properties indicate an increase in the linear attenuation coefficient with raising the Fe2O3+SiO2 concentrations in the investigated rocks where it is varied at 0.662 MeV in the range 0.190 cm−1- 0.222 cm−1 with rising the Fe2O3+SiO2 content from 57.86 wt% to 71.15 wt%. The analysis also revealed that when the γ-ray energy increased from 0.221 MeV to 2.506 MeV, sample 1 had the largest linear attenuation coefficient, ranging from 9.33 cm−1 to 0.12 cm−1. Charnockite rocks were found to have exceptional shielding qualities, making them an excellent natural choice for radiation shielding applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b4c615fd2dba4a2bb54979dcc991dd242023-08-25T04:24:04ZengElsevierNuclear Engineering and Technology1738-57332023-09-0155932683276The radiation shielding proficiency and hyperspectral-based spatial distribution of lateritic terrain mapping in Irikkur block, Kannur, KeralaS. Arivazhagan0K.A. Naseer1K.A. Mahmoud2N.K. Libeesh3K.V. Arun Kumar4K.ChV. Naga Kumar5M.I. Sayyed6Mohammed S. Alqahtani7E. El Shiekh8Mayeen Uddin Khandaker9Centre for Applied Geology, The Gandhigram Rural Institute- Deemed to be University, Gandhigram, Dindigul, 624302, IndiaDepartment of Physics, Farook College (Autonomous), Kozhikode, 673632, India; Corresponding author.Ural Federal University, St. Mira, 19, 620002, Yekaterinburg, Russia; Corresponding author.Centre for Applied Geology, The Gandhigram Rural Institute- Deemed to be University, Gandhigram, Dindigul, 624302, IndiaDepartment of Physics, CMS College (Autonomous), Kottayam, Kerala, IndiaCentre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM), Kozhikode, 673 571, IndiaDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Science, Isra University, Amman, Jordan; Department of Nuclear Medicine Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University (IAU), P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 31441, Saudi ArabiaResearch Center for Advance Materials (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, 61421, Saudi Arabia; Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421, Saudi Arabia; BioImaging Unit, Space Research Centre, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester, Leicester, LE1 7RH, United KingdomResearch Center for Advance Materials (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, 61421, Saudi ArabiaCenter for Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies, School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor, MalaysiaThe practice of identifying the potential zones for mineral exploration in a speedy and low-cost method includes the use of satellite imagery analysis as a part of remote sensing techniques. It is challenging to explore the iron mineralization of a region through conventional methods which are a time-consuming process. The current study utilizes the Hyperion satellite imagery for mapping the iron mineralization and associated geological features in the Irikkur region, Kannur, Kerala. Along with the remote sensing results, the field study and laboratory-based analysis were conducted to retrieve the ground truth point and geochemical proportion to verify the iron ore mineralization. The MC simulation showed for shielding properties indicate an increase in the linear attenuation coefficient with raising the Fe2O3+SiO2 concentrations in the investigated rocks where it is varied at 0.662 MeV in the range 0.190 cm−1- 0.222 cm−1 with rising the Fe2O3+SiO2 content from 57.86 wt% to 71.15 wt%. The analysis also revealed that when the γ-ray energy increased from 0.221 MeV to 2.506 MeV, sample 1 had the largest linear attenuation coefficient, ranging from 9.33 cm−1 to 0.12 cm−1. Charnockite rocks were found to have exceptional shielding qualities, making them an excellent natural choice for radiation shielding applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1738573323002711Radiation shieldingBuilding materialsHyperionLithological discriminationImage processingSpectral studies |
| spellingShingle | S. Arivazhagan K.A. Naseer K.A. Mahmoud N.K. Libeesh K.V. Arun Kumar K.ChV. Naga Kumar M.I. Sayyed Mohammed S. Alqahtani E. El Shiekh Mayeen Uddin Khandaker The radiation shielding proficiency and hyperspectral-based spatial distribution of lateritic terrain mapping in Irikkur block, Kannur, Kerala Nuclear Engineering and Technology Radiation shielding Building materials Hyperion Lithological discrimination Image processing Spectral studies |
| title | The radiation shielding proficiency and hyperspectral-based spatial distribution of lateritic terrain mapping in Irikkur block, Kannur, Kerala |
| title_full | The radiation shielding proficiency and hyperspectral-based spatial distribution of lateritic terrain mapping in Irikkur block, Kannur, Kerala |
| title_fullStr | The radiation shielding proficiency and hyperspectral-based spatial distribution of lateritic terrain mapping in Irikkur block, Kannur, Kerala |
| title_full_unstemmed | The radiation shielding proficiency and hyperspectral-based spatial distribution of lateritic terrain mapping in Irikkur block, Kannur, Kerala |
| title_short | The radiation shielding proficiency and hyperspectral-based spatial distribution of lateritic terrain mapping in Irikkur block, Kannur, Kerala |
| title_sort | radiation shielding proficiency and hyperspectral based spatial distribution of lateritic terrain mapping in irikkur block kannur kerala |
| topic | Radiation shielding Building materials Hyperion Lithological discrimination Image processing Spectral studies |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1738573323002711 |
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