Tin mining and processing in Nigeria: Cause for concern?

Journal of Environmental Radioactivity

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 59-66

  Ibeanu, I G E ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Natural radioactivity; Radiation exposures; Thorium; Tin mining; Uranium

Indexed keywords

MONITORING; PROCESSING; REMEDIATION; TAILINGS; TIN MINES;

RADIOLOGICAL IMPACTS;

MINING;

POTASSIUM 40; THORIUM; TIN; URANIUM;

HEALTH RISK; MINING INDUSTRY; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; TAILINGS; TIN;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DOSE CALCULATION; NIGERIA; RADIOLOGICAL PROCEDURES; SAMPLING;

NIGERIA;

EID: 0036406012     PISSN: 0265931X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0265-931X(02)00058-9     Document Type: Article

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