Hazardous radioactivity levels and heavy mineral concentrations in beach sediments of Lake Peipsi, northeastern Estonia

Abstract

The present study discusses results of heavy mineral analyses and radioactivity of beach sediments of Lake Peipsi. Such analyses are commonly done globally, but had not yet been conducted for the fourth largest lake in Europe. The average heavy mineral content in Lake Peipsi beach sediments along the northern and western coast is higher than usual for Estonian coastal and Quaternary sediments. Concomitantly, elevated radioactivity levels have been measured in several places, with the highest concentrations observed at Alajõe (1885.5 Bq/kg), which is over five times more than the recommended limit. The aim of the present study is to find sites with higher radioactivity levels, because the northern coast of Lake Peipsi is a well-known recreational area.

Alpha, beta and gamma radiation assessment along the Northeast Coast of Tamil Nadu, India

“…It was done by using a stainless-steel T-rod mud auger. The samples were collected from 0-20 m away from the high tide (Järvelill et al, 2018). A hand-held Garmin global positioning system was implemented at each sampling point for detecting the coordinates of the location.…”