Radon content in Danish till deposits: relationship with redox conditions and age

Authors

  • Peter Gravesen Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Øster Voldgade 10, DK-1350 Copenhagen K. Denmark
  • Peter Roll Jakobsen Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Øster Voldgade 10, DK-1350 Copenhagen K. Denmark

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34194/geusb.v20.4895

Abstract

Radon (222Rn) is a radioactive, noble insoluble gas with a half-life of 3.8 days. It belongs to the uranium (238U) decay chain where radon is formed from radium (226Ra). Uranium and radium are built into mineral structures or are, for example, adsorbed on the surface of clay minerals, limonite or organic material. When radon is formed by radioactive decay from radium, parts of it enter the pores of rocks and soils and are transported by diffusive or advective forces in the pores. The transport rate depends on the permeability and water content in the pores (Nazaroff 1992).

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Published

07-07-2010

How to Cite

Gravesen, P., & Roll Jakobsen, P. (2010). Radon content in Danish till deposits: relationship with redox conditions and age. GEUS Bulletin, 20, 39–42. https://doi.org/10.34194/geusb.v20.4895

Issue

Vol. 20 (2010): Review of Survey activities 2009

Section

RESEARCH ARTICLE | SHORT

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GEUS Bulletin is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal published by the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS). This article is distributed under a CC-BY 4.0 licence, permitting free redistribution and reproduction for any purpose, even commercial, provided proper citation of the original work. Author(s) retain copyright over the article contents. Read the full open access policy.

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