Distribution of natural radionuclides in surface soils in the vicinity of abandoned uranium mines in Serbia
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Momčilović, MilanKovačević, Jovan
Tanić, Milan
Đorđević, Milan
Bačić, Goran
Dragović, Snežana D.
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The activity concentrations of natural radionuclides in soils from the area affected by uranium mining at Stara Planina Mountain in Serbia were studied and compared with the results obtained from an area with no mining activities (background area). In the affected area, the activity concentrations ranged from 1.75 to 19.2 mg kg−1 for uranium and from 1.57 to 26.9 mg kg−1 for thorium which is several-fold higher than those in the background area. The Th/U, K/U, and K/Th activity ratios were also determined and compared with data from similar studies worldwide. External gamma dose rate in the air due to uranium, thorium, and potassium at 1 m above ground level in the area affected by uranium mining was found to be 91.3 nGy h−1, i.e., about two-fold higher than that in background area. The results of this preliminary study indicate the importance of radiological evaluation of the area and implementation of remedial measures in order to prevent further dispersion of radionuclides in the en...vironment.
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Potassium / Soil / Thorium / Uranium / Uranium miningSource:
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2013, 185, 2, 1319-1329Funding / projects:
- Advanced technologies for monitoring and environmental protection from chemical pollutants and radiation burden (RS-MESTD-Integrated and Interdisciplinary Research (IIR or III)-43009)
- Biomarkers in neurodegenerative and malignant processes (RS-MESTD-Integrated and Interdisciplinary Research (IIR or III)-41005)
DOI: 10.1007/s10661-012-2634-9
ISSN: 0167-6369
PubMed: 22527467
WoS: 000313359000023
Scopus: 2-s2.0-84874433074
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VinčaTY - JOUR AU - Momčilović, Milan AU - Kovačević, Jovan AU - Tanić, Milan AU - Đorđević, Milan AU - Bačić, Goran AU - Dragović, Snežana D. PY - 2013 UR - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/11157 AB - The activity concentrations of natural radionuclides in soils from the area affected by uranium mining at Stara Planina Mountain in Serbia were studied and compared with the results obtained from an area with no mining activities (background area). In the affected area, the activity concentrations ranged from 1.75 to 19.2 mg kg−1 for uranium and from 1.57 to 26.9 mg kg−1 for thorium which is several-fold higher than those in the background area. The Th/U, K/U, and K/Th activity ratios were also determined and compared with data from similar studies worldwide. External gamma dose rate in the air due to uranium, thorium, and potassium at 1 m above ground level in the area affected by uranium mining was found to be 91.3 nGy h−1, i.e., about two-fold higher than that in background area. The results of this preliminary study indicate the importance of radiological evaluation of the area and implementation of remedial measures in order to prevent further dispersion of radionuclides in the environment. T2 - Environmental Monitoring and Assessment T1 - Distribution of natural radionuclides in surface soils in the vicinity of abandoned uranium mines in Serbia VL - 185 IS - 2 SP - 1319 EP - 1329 DO - 10.1007/s10661-012-2634-9 ER -
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Momčilović, M., Kovačević, J., Tanić, M., Đorđević, M., Bačić, G.,& Dragović, S. D.. (2013). Distribution of natural radionuclides in surface soils in the vicinity of abandoned uranium mines in Serbia. in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 185(2), 1319-1329. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-012-2634-9
Momčilović M, Kovačević J, Tanić M, Đorđević M, Bačić G, Dragović SD. Distribution of natural radionuclides in surface soils in the vicinity of abandoned uranium mines in Serbia. in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 2013;185(2):1319-1329. doi:10.1007/s10661-012-2634-9 .
Momčilović, Milan, Kovačević, Jovan, Tanić, Milan, Đorđević, Milan, Bačić, Goran, Dragović, Snežana D., "Distribution of natural radionuclides in surface soils in the vicinity of abandoned uranium mines in Serbia" in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 185, no. 2 (2013):1319-1329, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-012-2634-9 . .