Speaker
Mr
Joash Ongori
(UWC)
Description
Gold mine tailings dams contain considerable amounts of Ra-226 and have therefore been identified as large sources of radon. In this contribution we will discuss measurements at a disused Kloof mine dump near Carletonville to investigate the radon exhalation from the dump as well as the gamma radiation from the dump. We have also taken soil samples in order to find the activity concentrations as well as to study the diffusion and emanation of radon.
| Level (Hons, MSc, <br> PhD, other)? | PhD |
|---|---|
| Would you like to <br> submit a short paper <br> for the Conference <br> Proceedings (Yes / No)? | yes |
| Consider for a student <br> award (Yes / No)? | yes |
Primary author
Mr
Joash Ongori
(UWC)
Co-author
Prof.
Robert Lindsay
(UWC)
