JOURNAL ARTICLE

IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS OF HIGH POTENTIAL-BEARING MINERALIZATIONS, EASTERN DESERT OF EGYPT: INSIGHTS FROM AIRBORNE GAMMA-RAY SPECTROMETRIC DATA.

  • Published In: Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 2023, v. 199, n. 4. P. 294 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Donia, Atef M Abu 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on using airborne gamma-ray spectrometric (AGRS) data to map hydrothermal alteration zones associated with mineral deposits in the Egyptian Eastern Desert. By analyzing potassium enrichment through the K/eTh ratio, potassium deviation (Kd), and the F-parameter, the study identifies areas favorable for gold, copper, molybdenum, fluorite, and wolframite mineralization. Additionally, the research assesses environmental radiation risk, finding that absorbed dose rates (ADR) and annual effective dose rates (AEDR) for all rock units, including granitic rocks with higher radioelement concentrations, remain within internationally accepted safety limits. The results provide a baseline for future monitoring of radionuclide concentrations and support mineral exploration efforts in this geologically complex region.

Additional Information

  • Source:Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 2023/03, Vol. 199, Issue 4, p294
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Chemistry
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:01448420
  • DOI:10.1093/rpd/ncac270
  • Accession Number:162567763
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