Table 3 Activity concentrations of natural radionuclides 238U, 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in fertiliser samples.

From: Heavy metals and natural radioactive isotopes in phosphate and compound fertilisers and their impact on human health

Sample code

Activity concentrations (Bq∙ kg− 1)

238U

226Ra

232Th

40K

F1

254 ± 16

295 ± 18

40 ± 5

69 ± 5

F2

643 ± 45

665 ± 41

23 ± 2

278 ± 13

F3

1990 ± 127

1321 ± 80

14 ± 1

72 ± 5

F4

2140 ± 136

1492 ± 91

10.5 ± 0.9

60 ± 5

F5

212 ± 14

245 ± 15

15 ± 1

4399 ± 185

F6

314 ± 22

333 ± 21

14 ± 1

3432 ± 145

F7

164 ± 10

270 ± 17

14 ± 1

4980 ± 210

F8

342 ± 21

154 ± 10

4.2 ± 0.4

4908 ± 206

F9

376 ± 27

167 ± 11

3.8 ± 0.4

4050 ± 171

Average

715 ± 259

549 ± 170

12 ± 2

2472 ± 759

MIN

164

154

3.8

60

MAX

2140

1492

40

4980