Radon over Kimberlite Pipes: Surface Field Experiments and Calculations of Vertical Diffusion (Arkhangelsk Diamondiferous Province, NW Russia)
We present the results of field and experimental studies to assess the influence on the formation of the radon field over the kimberlite pipes of the Arkhangelsk diamondiferous province. Measurements were made in the field to establish the radon radiation in the soil air and the gas permeability of...
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ftmdpi:oai:mdpi.com:/2076-3417/11/24/11765/ 2023-08-20T04:05:06+02:00 Radon over Kimberlite Pipes: Surface Field Experiments and Calculations of Vertical Diffusion (Arkhangelsk Diamondiferous Province, NW Russia) Evgeny Yakovlev Andrey Puchkov agris 2021-12-10 application/pdf https://doi.org/10.3390/app112411765 EN eng Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Earth Sciences and Geography https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app112411765 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Applied Sciences; Volume 11; Issue 24; Pages: 11765 radon diffusion permeability kimberlite pipe Arkhangelsk diamondiferous province Text 2021 ftmdpi https://doi.org/10.3390/app112411765 2023-08-01T03:31:10Z We present the results of field and experimental studies to assess the influence on the formation of the radon field over the kimberlite pipes of the Arkhangelsk diamondiferous province. Measurements were made in the field to establish the radon radiation in the soil air and the gas permeability of soils in the area of the Chidvinskaya pipe. Experimental work was aimed at determining the radiation and physical parameters of the rocks occurring within the kimberlite field. Based on a set of field and experimental data, a model of the diffusion transfer of radon in the area of the Chidvinskaya pipe was calculated for three profiles, represented by the rocks of the pipe, sedimentary rocks of the exocontacts of the pipe, and host sandy and clay sedimentary rocks. The results of the calculations show that the rocks of the exocontacts of the pipe have the greatest potential for increased radon radiation. The calculated values of the radon radiation produced by these rocks exceeded 9000 Bq·m−3. The diatreme kimberlites produced the lowest radon radiation. We showed that the source of the increased values of radon radiation is the rocks of the pipe’s exocontacts. This fact will make it possible to use the emanation method as an additional one for the search for kimberlite pipes. Text Arkhangelsk MDPI Open Access Publishing Applied Sciences 11 24 11765 |
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We present the results of field and experimental studies to assess the influence on the formation of the radon field over the kimberlite pipes of the Arkhangelsk diamondiferous province. Measurements were made in the field to establish the radon radiation in the soil air and the gas permeability of soils in the area of the Chidvinskaya pipe. Experimental work was aimed at determining the radiation and physical parameters of the rocks occurring within the kimberlite field. Based on a set of field and experimental data, a model of the diffusion transfer of radon in the area of the Chidvinskaya pipe was calculated for three profiles, represented by the rocks of the pipe, sedimentary rocks of the exocontacts of the pipe, and host sandy and clay sedimentary rocks. The results of the calculations show that the rocks of the exocontacts of the pipe have the greatest potential for increased radon radiation. The calculated values of the radon radiation produced by these rocks exceeded 9000 Bq·m−3. The diatreme kimberlites produced the lowest radon radiation. We showed that the source of the increased values of radon radiation is the rocks of the pipe’s exocontacts. This fact will make it possible to use the emanation method as an additional one for the search for kimberlite pipes. |
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Radon over Kimberlite Pipes: Surface Field Experiments and Calculations of Vertical Diffusion (Arkhangelsk Diamondiferous Province, NW Russia) |
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