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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry |
| Publication status | Published - 20 Jan 2026 |
Abstract
Mining can significantly affect the surrounding environment. This study analyzed the radiological impact of tin mining in the Jos Plateau, Nigeria. Soil, tin tailing and agricultural products were collected and analyzed by gamma spectrometry establishing a simple resource-saving method for determining efficiencies, the Top-Down method. The activities increased from soil to tin tailing material (U-238: soil: 62—178 Bq/kg, tailing: 111—3000 Bq/kg; Th-232: soil: 51—186 Bq/kg, tailing: 62—6400 Bq/kg). The agricultural products show elevated activity concentrations, exceeding reference values. Resulting external exposure rates and increased food contamination cause elevated doses and health risks for the local population.
Keywords
- Environmental samples, Gamma radiation, Grain size, Nigeria, NORM, Tin tailing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Energy(all)
- Nuclear Energy and Engineering
- Medicine(all)
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Environmental Science(all)
- Pollution
- Chemistry(all)
- Spectroscopy
- Medicine(all)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Environmental Science(all)
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 20.01.2026.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluating radiological impacts of tin mining in the Jos Plateau, Nigeria
T2 - innovative methodology and health risk assessments
AU - Blenke, T.
AU - Rohkamm, H.
AU - Oyeleke, O. A.
AU - Ademola, J. A.
AU - Vahlbruch, J. W.
AU - Walther, C.
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © The Author(s) 2026.
PY - 2026/1/20
Y1 - 2026/1/20
N2 - Mining can significantly affect the surrounding environment. This study analyzed the radiological impact of tin mining in the Jos Plateau, Nigeria. Soil, tin tailing and agricultural products were collected and analyzed by gamma spectrometry establishing a simple resource-saving method for determining efficiencies, the Top-Down method. The activities increased from soil to tin tailing material (U-238: soil: 62—178 Bq/kg, tailing: 111—3000 Bq/kg; Th-232: soil: 51—186 Bq/kg, tailing: 62—6400 Bq/kg). The agricultural products show elevated activity concentrations, exceeding reference values. Resulting external exposure rates and increased food contamination cause elevated doses and health risks for the local population.
AB - Mining can significantly affect the surrounding environment. This study analyzed the radiological impact of tin mining in the Jos Plateau, Nigeria. Soil, tin tailing and agricultural products were collected and analyzed by gamma spectrometry establishing a simple resource-saving method for determining efficiencies, the Top-Down method. The activities increased from soil to tin tailing material (U-238: soil: 62—178 Bq/kg, tailing: 111—3000 Bq/kg; Th-232: soil: 51—186 Bq/kg, tailing: 62—6400 Bq/kg). The agricultural products show elevated activity concentrations, exceeding reference values. Resulting external exposure rates and increased food contamination cause elevated doses and health risks for the local population.
KW - Environmental samples
KW - Gamma radiation
KW - Grain size
KW - Nigeria
KW - NORM
KW - Tin tailing
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U2 - 10.1007/s10967-025-10706-x
DO - 10.1007/s10967-025-10706-x
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JO - Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
JF - Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
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