Abstract
Field survey of the volume activity of radon in soil air over kimberlite pipes of the Zolotitsky field of the Arkhangelsk diamondiferous province was carried out. In the course of the emanometric survey, it was found that kimberlite pipes are distinguished by the sub-circular anomalies of radon activity, exceeding the background values by 4 to 48 times. The most pronounced radon anomalies are formed in the space near the pipes, in which the development of increased fracturing zones is typical, creating favorable conditions for radon migration towards the surface. The revealed regularities in the variations of radon activity create good prerequisites for the further development of the emanometric method for the search for kimberlite bodies.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Antonov YV, Zhavoronkin VI, Slyusarev SV, Klyuchnikov VI, Slyusarev AN (2004) Possibilities of the method of vertical gradient of gravity in the analysis of magnetic anomalies of the tube type. Proceedings of Voronezh State University. Series: Geology, 1, 153–158
Babayants PS, Blokh YI, Zubov EI (2006) Interpretation of aerogeophysical data in the search for deposits. Prospect Protect Miner Resour 5:18–26
Babayants PS, Kertsman VM, Levin FD, Trusov AA (2015) Special features of the state-of-the-art airborne gamma-spectrometry. Prospect Protect Miner Resour 12:10–15
Bobrov AA (2009) Mapping of some features of fault zones of Priolkhon and the South Angara in radon emanations. Tectonophys Actual Probl Earth Sci 2:5–9
Bogatikov OA, Garanin VK, Kononova VA (1999) Arkhangelsk diamondiferous province (Geology, petrography, geochemistry and mineralogy). Moscow State University. Moscow
Frolov AA, Lapin AV, Tolstov AV (2005) Carbonatites and kimberlites. NIA-Nature, Moscow
Ignatov PA, Novikov KV, Bushkov KY (2011) Reconstruction of faults kinematics in closed areas according to the analysis of micro-faults in the core. Geol Explor 3:55–60
Kharkiv AD, Zinchuk NN, Kryuchkov AI (1998) Primary diamond deposits of the world. Nedra, Moscow
Khazanovich-Wulff KK (2007) Diatreme plumes of astroblem or “bolide model” of the formation of kimberlite pipes. GGTS GEOMASTER, Petrozavodsk
Kiselev GP, Danilov KB, Yakovlev EU, Druzhinin SV (2017) Radiometric and seismic study of Chidvinskaya kimberlite pipe (Arkhangelsk diamondiferous province, North of the East European Craton, Russia). Geofísica Internacional 2:147–155
Kontarovich RS, Babayants PS (2011) Problems of modern advanced geophysical support for prediction and exploration operations. Prospect Miner Resour 7:18–22
Kontarovich RS, Tsyganov VA (2000) Problems and prospects for the development of geophysical technologies in the search for indigenous diamond deposits. Geophysics 4:52–57
Korotkov YV (2011) On the allocation and tracing of faulting by the characteristic changes in conductivity in the sedimentary rocks. Geophys Res 4:81–92
Korshunov GI, Mironenkova NA, Potapov RV, Paltsev AI (2012) Monitoring of the stressed-deformed state of the rock massif on the basis of monitoring of radiogenic gases. Mining Inf Anal Bull 6:197–200
Kostrovitsky SI (1976) Physical conditions, hydraulics and kinematics of filling kimberlite pipes. Nauka, Novosibirsk
Lapin AV, Tolstov AV (2007) On the geochemical types of kimberlites. Logos, Kiev
Magomedova AS, Udoratin VV, Ezimova. EE (2015) Reflection of fault zones and explosion tubes of Middle Timan in geophysical fields. Proc Inst Geol Komi UB RAS 10:28–34
Magomedova AS, Udoratin VV (2016) Radon activity of explosion pipes and magnetic anomalies of the Middle Timan. In: Proceedings of the ural youth scientific school on geophysics, vol 1, pp 110–112
Malykh AV (1989) The main features of the structure of near-pipe space of tuff iron ore and kimberlite pipes of the Siberian platform. Nauka, Novosibirsk
McDowall G, Koketso H (1991) Radon emanometry over some kimberlites and lamproites in Southern and Western Botswana. In: 53rd EAEG Meeting, Florence
Miklyaev PS. Scientific basis for assessing the potential radon hazard of platform areas. PhD Thesis, Sergeev institute of environmental geoscience RAS, Moscow
Milashev VA (1979) Structure of kimberlite fields. Nedra, Leningrad
Milashev VA (1984) Pipes. Nedra, Leningrad
Mwenifumbo CJ, Kjarsgaard BA (1999) Gamma-ray logging and radioelement distribution in the Fort de la corne kimberlite pipe 169. Explor Min Geol 8:137–147
Nikitin BM (1980) Deformation of host rocks during formation of kimberlite pipes. Petrology 11:41–49
Ramadass G, SubhashBabu A, Udaya Laxmi G (2015) Structural analysis of airborne radiometric data for identification of kimberlites in parts of Eastern Dharwar Craton. Int J Sci Res 4:2375–2388
Sablukov SM (1987) Some features of the internal structure of kimberlite pipes. Proceedings of Central Geological Research Institute for Nonferrous and Precious Metals, Moscow
Seminsky KZ, Cheremnykh AV, Bobrov AA (2009) Fault zones of the Baikal region: internal structure and geophysical fields. Tectonophys Actual Probl Earth Sci 2:151–156
Seminsky KZ, Bobrov AA, Demberel S (2014) Variations of volume activity of radon in fault zones of the earth’s crust: spatial features. Phys Solid Earth 6:80–98
Stankovsky AF (1997) Wend of the South-Eastern Belomorie. Prospect Protect Miner Resour 5:4–9
Stogniy VV, Korotkov YV (2010) Search of the Kimberlite Bodies by Transients. Malotirazhnaya tipografiya 2D, Novosibirsk
Strakhov LG (1978) Ore-bearing volcanic apparatuses of south the Siberian platform. Nauka, Novosibirsk
Tsyganov VA, Kontarovich RS, Mogilevsky VE (2004) Modern aerogeophysical technologies as the basis of geological and prognostic-mineragenic maps of new generation. Moscow State University, Moscow
VNIIFTRI (2006) The method of express measurement of volume activity of radon in soil air. Central Research Institute of Physical and Technical Measurements (VNIIFTRI), Moscow
Acknowledgements
We would like to acknowledge staff of the radiological laboratory FCIARctic for their general support for the studies. We wish to express our appreciation to Nikolay V. Shirobokov, Head of department of the chief geologist JSC «Severalmaz» for the creation of opportunity to engage these studies. The paper was performed with the partial support of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (№ 16-35-00153).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Kiselev, G.P., Yakovlev, E.Y., Druzhinin, S.V. et al. Local variations of the volume activity of radon over kimberlite pipes of the Arkhangelsk diamondiferous province. Environ Earth Sci 77, 568 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-018-7751-5
Received:
Accepted:
Published:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-018-7751-5