Radon levels of rock formations in Israel. Summary
Creators
- 1. Soreq Nuclear Research Center, Yavne (Israel)
- 2. Geological Survey of Israel, Jerusalem (Israel)
Description
Radon concentrations of rock formations (and soils) were measured directly at more than 70 sites, representing stratigraphic units which constitute the main rock exposures in Israel. In order to meet local conditions, a modified alpha-track detection system was implemented, consisting essentially of a polycarbonate foil within a PVC pipe. The radon source in the Mount Scopus Group rock units is the apatite (calcium phosphate) content - from ∼ 2 Wt.% P2O5 up to ∼ 30% in the phosphate layers, corresponding to uranium concentrations of up to 150 ppm. These rock units, which are down-faulted and buried along the Dead Sea Rift Zone, are believed to be also the source for high radon emanations in the vicinity of some faults and thermal water springs in this area. 1 fig
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Imprint Title
- Application of uranium exploration data and techniques in environmental studies. Proceedings of a technical committee meeting held in Vienna, 9-12 November 1993
- Imprint Pagination
- 352 p.
- Journal Page Range
- p. 185-186.
- ISSN
- 1011-4289
- Report number
- IAEA-TECDOC--827
Conference
- Title
- Technical committee meeting on the use of uranium exploration data and techniques in environmental studies.
- Dates
- 9-12 Nov 1993.
- Place
- Vienna (Austria).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 27025348
- Subject category
- S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference, Numerical Data
- Descriptors DEI
- ALPHA SPECTROSCOPY; COMPILED DATA; ISRAEL; RADON; SOILS; URANIUM DEPOSITS
- Descriptors DEC
- ASIA; DATA; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ELEMENTS; GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS; INFORMATION; MIDDLE EAST; NONMETALS; NUMERICAL DATA; RARE GASES; SPECTROSCOPY