Assessment of ambient gamma radiation dose and annual effective dose associated with radon in drinking water from gold and lead mining area of Moro, North-Central Nigeria

This work investigates the activity concentration of 238 U, the ambient gamma absorbed dose rates (DR), and the 222 Rn concentration levels in ground and surface water samples from gold and lead mining area of Moro, Kwara State, Nigeria. In situ measurements of activity concentration of 238 U and DR...

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Published in:Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry 2021-04, Vol.328 (1), p.129-136
Main Authors: Orosun, M. M., Ajibola, T. B., Akinyose, F. C., Osanyinlusi, O., Afolayan, O. D., Mahmud, M. O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Aquatic resources
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Diagnostic Radiology
Drinking water
Gamma rays
Gold
Gold industry
Hadrons
Heavy Ions
In situ measurement
Inorganic Chemistry
Ionizing radiation
Lead industry
Mineral industry
Mining
Mining industry
Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear Physics
Physical Chemistry
Radiation dosage
Radiation effects
Radon isotopes
Surface water
Water sampling
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Summary:This work investigates the activity concentration of 238 U, the ambient gamma absorbed dose rates (DR), and the 222 Rn concentration levels in ground and surface water samples from gold and lead mining area of Moro, Kwara State, Nigeria. In situ measurements of activity concentration of 238 U and DR were carried out using Super SPEC RS-125 gamma spectrometer and 222 Rn activity concentration in ground and surface waters were analysed using a calibrated RAD7 big bottle system. The results show that the risk of radiation exposure at the mining area is high and the public are not safe from exposure to ionizing radiation.
ISSN:0236-5731
1588-2780
DOI:10.1007/s10967-021-07644-9