Radioelement Mapping.

The publication is based on the coordinated work of highly experienced, international experts with the aim of developing a global radioelement map with comparable results from different states. It is intended to support the identification of prospective areas for uranium exploration and mining, and...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Agency, International Atomic Energy
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : International Atomic Energy Agency, 2010.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Foreword
  • Contents
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Background
  • 1.2. Objective
  • 1.3. Scope
  • 1.4. Structure
  • 2. Benefits And Uses Of A Global Radioelement Baseline Database
  • 2.1. Uranium Exploration
  • 2.2. Uranium Mine And Mill Waste
  • 2.3. Nuclear Emergency Preparedness
  • 2.4. Geoscience Applications
  • 2.5. Health And Environmental Applications
  • 3. Methodology To Establish A Radioelement Base Lineusing Gamma Spectrometry
  • 3.1. Principles Of Gamma Ray Spectrometry
  • 3.2. Establishment Of Gamma Ray Spectrometer Calibration Facilities
  • 3.3. Standardization Among Gamma Ray Spectrometer Calibration Facilities
  • 3.4. Back Calibration Of Existing Surveys
  • 3.5. Merging Of Surveys
  • 3.6. Responses Of Anthropogenic Radioelements
  • 4. Methodology To Establish Radioelement Baselines Using Geochemistry
  • 4.1. Principles Of Applied Geochemistry
  • 4.2. Analytical Methods
  • 4.3. Media Types
  • 4.4. Data Management And Interpretation
  • 5. Status Of Radioelement Mapping
  • 5.1. Airborne Gamma Ray Spectrometric Surveys
  • 5.2. Sample Based Geochemical Surveys
  • 6. Application Of Radioelement Baselines To Uranium Exploration, Mining, Milling And Remediation
  • 6.1. Use Of Baselines To Aid In Uranium Exploration
  • 6.2. Baselines Prior To Mine Or Mill Construction
  • 6.3. Monitoring During Operations
  • 6.4. Assessment Of Contamination Episodes
  • 6.5. Use Of Baselines To Monitor The Remediation Process
  • 7. Conclusions
  • Appendix I
  • Worldwide Coverage And Catalogue Of Public Domaingamma Spectrometry Surveys
  • Appendix II
  • Worldwide Gamma Ray Spectrometer Calibration Sites
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • Contributers To Drafting And Review.

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