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Natural radionuclides in bauxitic tailings (red-mud) in the Gulf of Corinth, Greece

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 June 2005

J.C. Barescut ,
J.C. Gariel ,
J.M. Péres ,
G. Papatheodorou ,
H. Papaefthymiou ,
A. Maratou  and
G. Ferentinos
G. Papatheodorou
Affiliation:
Department of Geology, University of Patras, Patras 265 00, Greece
H. Papaefthymiou
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, Patras 265 00, Greece
A. Maratou
Affiliation:
Department of Geology, University of Patras, Patras 265 00, Greece
G. Ferentinos
Affiliation:
Department of Geology, University of Patras, Patras 265 00, Greece
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Abstract

An aluminum processing plant, which is located at the Antikyra Bay, at the northern margin of Corinth Gulf, is producing a high radioactive contamination in the marine environment, due to the discharge of bauxitic red mud tailings. The levels and the distribution of 238U, 232Th, 226Ra, 40K and 137Cs in marine sediments of the area have been determined. The results indicate that the seafloor of Antikyra bay and the basin of Gulf of Corinth are highly contaminated with 238U, 232Th and 226Ra. On the contrary, the red mud tailings induce depletion to the 40K and 137Cs concentrations in the area.

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Research Article
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Radioprotection , Volume 40 , Issue S1 , May 2005 , pp. S549 - S555
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© EDP Sciences, 2005

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