In this paper, we report an extensive survey of the natural radioactive content of rocks of the Tuscany Region (Italy): this permitted the first total natural radioactivity map of the region. The sampling was planned using the geological map of Tuscany at scale 1:250,000, which contains 45 distinct geological groups recognized by tectonic and stratigraphic features. Each geological group was characterized for the total activity by measuring the activity concentrations of K-40, U-238 and Th-232 in 865 samples using a high-purity germanium (HPGe) gamma-ray spectrometer. The average areal distribution of samples is approximately one sample per 25 km(2). The radiometric map was constructed through the reclassification of each geological formation based on the median value of the total activity. Seven classes of total activity are identified by choosing percentiles almost evenly spread across the range of values. This map represents the starting point for future studies on natural background radiation, geochemical processes and epidemiological investigations.

Callegari, I., Bezzon, G.P., C. BROGGINI, G.P., Buso, G.P., Caciolli, A., Carmignani, L., et al. (2013). Total natural radioactivity, Tuscany, Italy. JOURNAL OF MAPS, 9(3), 438-443 [10.1080/17445647.2013.80299].

Total natural radioactivity, Tuscany, Italy

CALLEGARI, I.;CARMIGNANI, L.;COLONNA, T.;GUASTALDI, E.;MASSA, G.;MOU, L.;PIRRO, A.;
2013-01-01

Abstract

In this paper, we report an extensive survey of the natural radioactive content of rocks of the Tuscany Region (Italy): this permitted the first total natural radioactivity map of the region. The sampling was planned using the geological map of Tuscany at scale 1:250,000, which contains 45 distinct geological groups recognized by tectonic and stratigraphic features. Each geological group was characterized for the total activity by measuring the activity concentrations of K-40, U-238 and Th-232 in 865 samples using a high-purity germanium (HPGe) gamma-ray spectrometer. The average areal distribution of samples is approximately one sample per 25 km(2). The radiometric map was constructed through the reclassification of each geological formation based on the median value of the total activity. Seven classes of total activity are identified by choosing percentiles almost evenly spread across the range of values. This map represents the starting point for future studies on natural background radiation, geochemical processes and epidemiological investigations.
2013
Callegari, I., Bezzon, G.P., C. BROGGINI, G.P., Buso, G.P., Caciolli, A., Carmignani, L., et al. (2013). Total natural radioactivity, Tuscany, Italy. JOURNAL OF MAPS, 9(3), 438-443 [10.1080/17445647.2013.80299].
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