In Situ Determination of Radioactivity Levels and Radiological Doses in and around the Gold Mine Tailing Dams, Gauteng Province, South Africa

In Situ Determination of Radioactivity Levels and Radiological Doses in and around the Gold Mine Tailing Dams, Gauteng Province, South Africa

The mining and processing of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORMs) could result in elevated levels of natural radionuclides in the environment. The gold mining in the goldfields of the Witwatersrand Basin of South Africa has resulted in numerous tailing dams that have high concentrations...

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Main Authors: Paballo M. Moshupya, Seeke C. Mohuba, Tamiru A. Abiye, Ian Korir, Sifiso Nhleko, Margaret Mkhosi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Minerals
Subjects:
activity concentration
gold mine tailings
in situ gamma ray spectrometry
radiological exposures
South Africa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/10/1295

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