Table 2 Activity concentration of \(^{226}Ra\), \(^{232}Th\) and \(^{40}K\) for the BSS samples.

From: Radionuclides distribution and radiation hazards assessment of black sand separation plant’s minerals: a case study

Sample

code

Sample ID

Activity concentrations, (Bq Kg\(^{-1}\))

\(^{226}Ra\)

\(^{232}Th\)

\(^{40}K\)

SS-1

Ore (1)

134.96±2.02

161.02±1.29

126.33±1.01

SS-2

Ore (2)

128.46±2.06

175.02±2.28

128.53±2.83

SS-3

Garnite

267.92±3.22

542.90±4.34

135.32±2.98

SS-4

Ilmenite

180.06±2.43

397.78±1.99

71.26±0.36

SS-5

Magnetite

80.57±1.05

98.93±0.40

65.01±0.65

SS-6

Sillica

350.16±4.20

771.78±2.32

70.49±0.14

SS-7

Rutile (1)

3305.95±82.65

3493.17±69.86

316.27±3.48

SS-8

Rutile (2)

4926.05±98.52

4124.80±16.50

310.27±1.55

SS-9

Zirrcon

4590.35±110.17

1683.10±3.30

181.05±0.54

SS-10

Monazite product (1)

2600.45±57.21

7062.27±176.56

602.75±7.23

SS-11

Monazite product (2)

2665.00±5.86

10351.07±217.37

501.58±6.17

SS-12

Monazite product (3)

3148.55±10.08

5803.67±203.13

378.29±4.92

WS-13

Wast lake

31.92±0.16

81.16±0.08

20.65±0.08

WS-14

Supply lake

21.92±0.22

20.49±0.12

22.65±0.11

WS-15

Shaking tables (1)

94.52±1.04

34.51±0.38

21.73±0.11

WS-16

Shaking tables (2)

111.92±0.25

40.49±0.40

80.65±0.40