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Distribution of uranium and thorium in fractionated sediment samples obtained from different locations across Thane Creek area (Mumbai, India)

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Uranium concentration varies from 9.01 to 12.7, 8.03 to 11.5, 9.1 to 14.0 and 10.1 to 14.2 mg/kg in grab sediment, coarse sand fraction, fine sand fraction, silt and clay fraction respectively. Thorium concentration varies from 20.0 to 29.4, 17.3 to 28.6, 19.6 to 30.4 and 21.1 to 35.9 in grab sediment, coarse sand fraction, fine sand fraction, silt and clay fraction respectively. Uranium and thorium concentrations vary in different size fractionated sediment samples like silt and clay fraction > fine sand fraction > coarse sand fraction.

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  1. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Section, Health Safety & Environment Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai-85, India

    Sukanta Maity, S. K. Sahu & G. G. Pandit

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Maity, S., Sahu, S.K. & Pandit, G.G. Distribution of uranium and thorium in fractionated sediment samples obtained from different locations across Thane Creek area (Mumbai, India). J Radioanal Nucl Chem 302, 1363–1370 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-014-3640-x

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