" Determination of Natural Radioactivity Concentrations and Environmental Impact Parameters in Rock Samples collected from a Mining Area in Southwestern Sinai, Egypt

Abstract

Determination of Natural Radioactivity Concentrations and Environmental Impact Parameters in Rock Samples collected from a Mining Area in Southwestern Sinai, Egypt.

The Um Bogma surroundings are located on the east shore of the Gulf of Suez, in southern Sinai, to the east of Abu Zeneima town. Um-Bogma is divided into four regions : Abu Zarab, Sad Elbanat, TaletSelim, and Allouga. Um Bogma Formation located in south western Sinai, Egypt is considered as important region because it is rich with minerals such as uranium, Mn-Fe ore deposits and secondary copper . This study aims to investigate the radionuclides and radon levels beside their hazard parameters in the Um-Bogma locality. High purity germanium (HPGe) detector was used to determine the specific activity concentration of radionuclides and radon concentration was determined by using Solid State Nuclear Track Detector (SSNTDs). Studies of environmental radiation levels and radionuclide distributions in the environment are important for several reasons;