Radon in mining exploration of the deposits of the Shaba Copperbelt (Republique du Congo, Africa)

Authors
Charlet, JM Makabu, K
Citation
Jm. Charlet et K. Makabu, Radon in mining exploration of the deposits of the Shaba Copperbelt (Republique du Congo, Africa), NUOV CIM C, 22(3-4), 1999, pp. 497-501
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
NUOVO CIMENTO DELLA SOCIETA ITALIANA DI FISICA C-GEOPHYSICS AND SPACE PHYSICS
ISSN journal
11241888 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
497 - 501
Database
ISI
SICI code
1124-1888(199905/08)22:3-4<497:RIMEOT>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Radon in soils has been tested for the exploration of copper-cobalt deposit s of the Shaba crescent where uranium is often a pathfinder element. A very simple technique has been developed using a charcoal detector and a readin g by a pol table scintillator.