Geological interactions and radio‑chemical risks of primordial radionuclides 40K, 226Ra, and 232Th in soil and groundwater from potential radioactive waste disposal site in Ghana

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dc.contributor.authorAkortia, E.
dc.contributor.authorGlover, E.T.
dc.contributor.authorNyarku, M.
dc.contributor.authorDawood, A.M.A.
dc.contributor.authorEssel, P.
dc.contributor.authorSarfo, E.O.
dc.contributor.authorAmeho, E.M.
dc.contributor.authorAberikae, E.A.
dc.contributor.authorGbeddy, G.
dc.date.accessioned2021-12-16T15:23:28Z
dc.date.available2021-12-16T15:23:28Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study assessed the infuence of geological depth and formation on activity concentrations of 232Th, 226Ra and 40K in soil and groundwater, and radio-chemical health risks. Preference ranking organisation method for enrichment evaluation and geometrical analysis for interactive aid indicated signifcant correlation between 232Th and 40K, thus indicating potential similar primordial origin. Deepest depth rocks at 145 m and 148 m constituted of dark coloured silicifed schist exhibited minimal activity with potential hydro-geological interactions with groundwater. Age-dependent annual efective ingestion dose for 226Ra and 232Th are higher than the UNSCEAR reference dose, thus the groundwater is unsuitable for long-term consumption.en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-021-07675-2
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/37317
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherSpringeren_US
dc.subjectNatural radioactivityen_US
dc.subjectRadio-chemical risken_US
dc.subjectMulti-criteria decision makingen_US
dc.subjectGamma spectrometryen_US
dc.subjectAnnual gonadal equivalent doseen_US
dc.subjectAnnual efective ingestion doseen_US
dc.titleGeological interactions and radio‑chemical risks of primordial radionuclides 40K, 226Ra, and 232Th in soil and groundwater from potential radioactive waste disposal site in Ghanaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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