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Anvar M. Farkhutdinov
Anvar M. Farkhutdinov
Researcher, Ph.D.
CY Cergy Paris Université
Researcher, Ph.D.
CY Cergy Paris Université

Articles

Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Date submitted
    2022-04-15
  • Date accepted
    2022-11-17
  • Online publication date
    2023-01-26
  • Date published
    2023-04-25

Uranium in man-made carbonates on the territory of Ufa

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The paper presents the results of analyzing uranium content in man-made carbonates (scale crusts) on the territory of Ufa based on examination of 42 samples. The median uranium content in the investigated samples stands at 1.44 mg/kg, which is significantly lower than the background values (scales from the Lake Baikal water, a clarke of sedimentary carbonate rocks) and data on other settlements of the Republic of Bashkortostan. Low values of uranium content are probably associated with the effects of the three leading factors, i.e. specific subsurface geology of the territory (gypsum, limestone); types of water supply; water treatment processes for the centralized type of water supply. Spatial distribution of uranium in man-made carbonates is characterized with uniformity, which is disturbed in two cases, i.e. a change of the water supply type (from centralized to individual); and material of the vessels used for boiling the water. No significant differences were detected when comparing samples of man-made carbonates associated with different sources of water supply (the bucket and infiltration types of water intake) and the types of household filters.

How to cite: Farkhutdinov I.M., Khayrullin R.R., Soktoev B.R., Zlobina A.N., Chesalova E.I., Farkhutdinov A.M., Tkachev A.V. Uranium in man-made carbonates on the territory of Ufa // Journal of Mining Institute. 2023. Vol. 260. p. 226-237. DOI: 10.31897/PMI.2023.4