Published November 1997 | Version v1
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Correlation between geology and radon levels in groundwater, soil and indoor air in Bhilangana Valley, Garhwal Himalaya, India

Creators

  • 1. Wadia Inst. of Himalayan Geology, Dehra Dun (India)
  • 2. Dept. of Physics, H.N.B. Garhwal Univ. Campus, Tehri Garhwal (India)

Description

Radon concentrations were measured in soil, air and groundwater in Bhilangana Valley, Garhwal Himalaya, India by using an LR-115 plastic track detector and radon emanometer. Radon concentrations were found to vary from 1 KBq/m3 to 57 KBq/m3 in soil, 5 Bq/l to 887 Bq/l in water and 95 Bq/m3 to 208 Bq/m3 in air. The recorded values are quite high due to associated uranium mineralization in the area. Radon concentration was also found to depend on the tectonic structure and geology of the area. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Environmental Geology (Berlin)
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 258-262.
ISSN
0943-0105
CODEN
ENGOE9

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
29014094
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
CONTAMINATION; GROUND WATER; INDIA; INDOOR AIR CONTAMINATION; LITHOLOGY; RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION; RADON; SOILS; URANIUM MINERALS
Descriptors DEC
ASIA; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION; ELEMENTS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; MATERIALS; MINERALS; NONMETALS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PETROLOGY; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE MINERALS; RARE GASES; WATER