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2014(Vol.7, Issue:14)
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Assessment of Radiological Levels in Soils from Artisanal Gold Mining Exercises at Awwal, Kebbi State, Nigeria

S. Girigisu, I.G.E. Ibeanu, D.J. Adeyemo, R.A. Onoja, I.A. Bappah and S. Okoh
Corresponding Author:  S. Girigisu 
Submitted: March 26, 2013
Accepted: May 10, 2013
Published: April 12, 2014
Abstract:
This study assessed the radiological levels from Awwal artisanal gold mining exercises in Kebbi State. Results show mean values of activities of 40K>226Ra232 Th numerically as 425.96±5.56, 23.85±2.01 and 18.80±1.21 Bq/kg, respectively. The average outdoor gamma dose was 34.26 nGy/h while the mean annual effective dose rate was 42.15 &muSv/year (= 0.042 mSv/year), which is less than 0.07 mSv/year benchmark given in UNSCEAR (1993). Radio logically, the values obtained are low and do not imply any significant health concerns effects on the local population. However, the observed unprofessional practices such as lack of use of gas mask while working in the dust-filled mine cafes and at the mills could expose workers to possible risks from inhalation of respiratory crystalline silica as well as exposure to radon gas.

Key words:  Artisanal mining activity concentrations, awwal, health effect, , , ,
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S. Girigisu, I.G.E. Ibeanu, D.J. Adeyemo, R.A. Onoja, I.A. Bappah and S. Okoh, . Assessment of Radiological Levels in Soils from Artisanal Gold Mining Exercises at Awwal, Kebbi State, Nigeria. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, (14): 2899-2904.
ISSN (Online):  2040-7467
ISSN (Print):   2040-7459
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