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Determination of trace elements concentrations of Soghri-02 Well, Kohat Basin, Pakistan by NAA and AAS

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Seven major (Al, Fe, K, Na and Mg) and 20 minor (As, Br, Ce, Cl, Co, Cr, Cs, Eu, Hf, La, Lu, Mn, Rb, Sb, Sc, Sm, Ta, Th, V and Zn) elements were determined in source rocks samples of Soghri-02 Well, Kohat Basin, Pakistan using NAA and AAS. V/Ni (0.62–3.28) and V/(V+Ni) ratios (0.38–0.77) revealed mixed (terrestrial/marine) organic matter input and anoxic depositional environment respectively. Annual Dose rates, calculated from activity concentrations were within safe limits. Enrichment factor, geo-accumulation index, pollution index and integrated pollution index showed heavy As and Sb pollution.

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The practical support of Reactor Operations Group (ROG) and Health Physics Division (HPD) at Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Sciences and Technology (PINSTECH) is really admitted. The assistance and cooperation of the NAA/ MNSR and AAS Lab’s personnel in carrying out this research is greatly appreciated.NRPU Project No.15785, Department of Physics, Ghazi University, DGKhan is highly appreciated.

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  1. Riphah International University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan

    M. Nusrat & S. Z. Hussain

  2. Chemistry Division, Directorate of Science, Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Sciences and Technology (PINSTECH), PO Nilore, Islamabad, 45650, Pakistan

    N. Siddique

  3. Department of Physics, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan

    Z. Wazir, K. M. U. Rehman & A. Qadoos

  4. Oil and Gas Development Company Limited, Islamabad, Pakistan

    A. Kakar

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Nusrat, M., Siddique, N., Wazir, Z. et al. Determination of trace elements concentrations of Soghri-02 Well, Kohat Basin, Pakistan by NAA and AAS. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 331, 4119–4133 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-022-08484-x

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