Mutual Environmental Effect Between Bio-mass and Radioelements Concentration in Some Uraniferous Sedimentary Rocks, Sinai-Egypt

Abstract

Research and exploration of rare raw materials and elements, as well as radioactive elements, are among the most important requirements at present. One of the leading methods of extraction is through the application of biotechnology. Recent studies and research have shown that they have a promising role in leaching and extracting elements from various ore materials. The purpose of the thesis is showing the biological role of some microorganisms in the decomposition of uranium and some elements of economic importance and to study the effect of some uranium-containing materials on the microorganisms present in the Alouga locality, Um-Bogma-Sinai Egypt, 7 samples were collected from the study area; one rock sample of uranium ore with an average of 1650 ppm. In addition, 6 soil waste samples were collected as residues from traditional uranium leaching processes [ through different time intervals] at experimental processing unit in the with an average of 153 to 302 ppm. The content of major oxides, trace elements, rare earth elements, toxic elements and economic elements in samples was determined; results shows rare earth element content at a