Determination of natural radioactivity concentrations and risk assessment in soil from mining sites in Minna environs, Niger State, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorMuhammad, A.
dc.contributor.authorAbbasi, A.
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-06T18:34:33Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentDoğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis research investigated the concentrations of the well-known naturally occurring radionuclide materials (NORMs) K-40, Ra-226, and Th-232 in soil samples obtained from three mining areas (Shakwata, Eregi, and Pina) from Niger State, Nigeria. The results showed low activity concentrations of NORMs in soil except K-40, which is above the world average. From the perspective of safety and considering the low level of radiation hazard indices, these samples can be considered safe for use in building and construction without causing radiological risk to the people residing in these areas.
dc.description.sponsorshipUniversity of Kyrenia
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors would like to extend their deepest gratitude to Prof. Izzet SAKALI, the supervisor of thesis research, for his invaluable guidance, support, and encouragement throughout the study. Sincere thanks are also given to the Radiation Protection Section of Nigeria for providing laboratory facilities, as well as to Eastern Mediterranean University and the University of Kyrenia for their academic and financial support during the completion of this Ph.D. thesis.
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10967-025-10191-2
dc.identifier.endpage4029
dc.identifier.issn0236-5731
dc.identifier.issn1588-2780
dc.identifier.issue6
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-4664-3744
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0003-4292-7536
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105007346942
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage4021
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-025-10191-2
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11129/11849
dc.identifier.volume334
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001504226300001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260204
dc.subjectActivity concentrations
dc.subjectK-40
dc.subjectRa-226 and Th-232
dc.subjectGamma spectrometry
dc.subjectRadiological risk
dc.titleDetermination of natural radioactivity concentrations and risk assessment in soil from mining sites in Minna environs, Niger State, Nigeria
dc.typeArticle

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