Naturally occurring radioactivity at the Alps–Apennines transition

Field γ-ray spectrometry was used for the quantitative assessment of radioactive elements and the expected radon flux of rocks cropping out at the Alps–Apennines transition zone (NW Italy). The spatial variation in radioelement concentration reflects, in general, the geochemical differences among th...

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Published in:Radiation measurements 2002-04, Vol.35 (2), p.147-154
Main Authors: Chiozzi, P., Pasquale, V., Verdoya, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics
Exact sciences and technology
Geochronology
Isotope geochemistry. Geochronology
Italy
Natural radioelements
Pollution, environment geology
Radon flux
γ-ray spectrometry
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Summary:Field γ-ray spectrometry was used for the quantitative assessment of radioactive elements and the expected radon flux of rocks cropping out at the Alps–Apennines transition zone (NW Italy). The spatial variation in radioelement concentration reflects, in general, the geochemical differences among the analysed rocks. Rocks of the ophiolitic complex clearly differ in K, U, and Th concentrations from sedimentary and metasedimentary rocks. The lowest U concentration (
ISSN:1350-4487
1879-0925
DOI:10.1016/S1350-4487(01)00288-8