BEHAVIOR OF RADON IN THE GEOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT - A REVIEW

被引：178

作者：

BALL, TK ^{[1
]}

CAMERON, DG ^{[1
]}

COLMAN, TB ^{[1
]}

ROBERTS, PD ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] BRITISH GEOL SURVEY,NOTTINGHAM NG12 5GG,ENGLAND

来源：

QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING GEOLOGY | 1991年 / 24卷 / 02期

关键词：

D O I：

10.1144/GSL.QJEG.1991.024.02.01

中图分类号：

P5 [地质学];

学科分类号：

0709 ; 081803 ;

摘要：

A review of the behaviour of radon in the geological environment is presented. The general geochemistry of the element is described and the factors controlling its emanation from minerals and rocks and into the disperse phases itemized. A brief summary of analytical procedures for the analysis of the radon isotopes in waters and soil gases is given. The emanation of radon depends upon the source term uranium concentration, the nature of the host mineralogy, the permeability of the host rock and soil and the characteristics of the transporting medium. Weather can have a profound effect upon the concentration of radon in soil gas but often the variation due to the geological substrate is greater. Radon is not a problem unless it collects in buildings and underground structures. Some guidelines are given for identifying areas of high radon emanation based upon existing data sets.

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页码：169 / 182

页数：14

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