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Measurement of Radioelements (U, Th and K) Concentration Using Ground Radiometric and Statistical Studies at Gaya North-Western Nigeria

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  • Ahmed, A. L.

    (Department of Physics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.)

  • Abubakar W. M.

    (Department of Physics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.)

  • Abubakar, A.

    (Department of Physics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.)

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Detailed ground radiometric survey was conducted at Gaya North Western Nigeria to characterize the radioelement potential in the region as reported in airborne spectrometric map produced by Hunting Geology and Geophysics LTD (1975). Compact Spectrometer Gamma Surveyor was used to measured radioelements along twenty one profiles 1 km each. The measurement time was set at 5 minutes for sensing the concentration of Uranium, Thorium and Potassium. The research result gave mean concentration of the radioelement U, Th, K as 17.527 ppm, 56.09 ppm and 4.1092 % respectively in the order of (Th>U>K), absorbed dose rate values ranging from 33.45 nGyph-1 to 676.49 nGyph-1 with average value of 48.3 nGyph-1 which is lower than the world average value. Research successfully revealed Uranium and Thorium are most enriched in the youngest, most felsic and most potassic members of igneous rocks which is a good indicator for magmatic to post-magmatic alteration processes.

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  • Ahmed, A. L. & Abubakar W. M. & Abubakar, A., 2021. "Measurement of Radioelements (U, Th and K) Concentration Using Ground Radiometric and Statistical Studies at Gaya North-Western Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 8(9), pages 19-25, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:8:y:2022:i:9:p:19-25
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