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Determination of radiological hazard parameters and radioactivity concentrations in bauxite samples: the case of the Sutlegen Mine Region (Antalya, Turkey)

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Natural radioactivity mainly consists of U series, Th series, and K in soil and rocks. This study focuses on determining natural radioactivity concentrations and radiological hazard parameters of 34 ore samples collected from the Sutlegen bauxite deposit in the Kas district of Antalya province by using the gamma-ray spectrometry method. Considering these results, it was suggested that the residential area should be kept away from the ore deposit and that the use of bauxite in the region as a construction material may pose a radiation risk for the population.

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The financial support for this research was provided by the Scientific Research Project Coordination Division (BAP, FKA-2019-4636) of the Akdeniz University in Antalya. We thank the Scientific Research Projects Coordination Division of the Akdeniz University.

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    Ozge Ozer Atakoglu & Mustafa Gurhan Yalcin

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Ozer Atakoglu, O., Yalcin, M.G. & Ozmen, S.F. Determination of radiological hazard parameters and radioactivity concentrations in bauxite samples: the case of the Sutlegen Mine Region (Antalya, Turkey). J Radioanal Nucl Chem 329, 701–715 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-021-07826-5

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