Abstract:The fifteen common soil samples in Lega Dembi were collected to determine the amount of natural radiation released and its effects on humans. This is the first time that such research has been conducted. The natural radionuclide contents in soil were determined using HPGe gamma-ray spectrometry. It was observed that the mean activity for 226Ra, 232Th, and 40K determined in the mining site were 23.87±0.7, 52.5±1.8, and 391.62±11.35 Bq/kg while in the living areas were 8.89±0.4, 13.83±0.6 and 423.68±9.5 respecti… Show more
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