Natural radioactivity analysis of soil samples from Ganos fault (GF)

Gunay O., SAÇ M. M., İÇHEDEF M., TAŞKÖPRÜ C.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, vol.16, no.9, pp.5055-5058, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s13762-018-1793-9
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.5055-5058
  • Keywords: Natural radioactivity, Ganos fault (GF), North Anatolian Fault Zone, Environmental radioactivity, RADIOLOGICAL HAZARD, BASIN
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Natural radioactivity is widespread in the earth and is present in different environment geological formations in the soil and rocks. Natural radionuclides in soil originate from the members of U-238 and Th-232 series, and K-40 radionuclide is the main external source of radiation to the human body. In this study, concentrations of the natural radioactivity Ra-226, Th-232, and K-40 are measured in soil samples collected along the Ganos fault. The radioactivity levels of the soil samples for the study are determined by scintillation gamma spectroscopy. Concentrations of Ra-226 in the soil samples ranged from ND to 24.1 Bq kg(-1), Th-232 concentrations from ND to 40.2 Bq kg(-1), and K-40 concentrations from 315.9 to 748.9 Bq kg(-1). Obtained results were compared with the literature data.