Adagunodo, T. A. and Bayowa, O.G. and Usikalu, M.R. and Ojoawo, I. A. (2019) Radiogenic heat production in the Coastal Plain Sands of Ipokia, Dahomey Basin, Nigeria. MethodsX, 6. pp. 1608-1616.
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Abstract
This study is aimed at establishing the radiogenic heat production in the Benin Formation of Dahomey Basin using in-situ measurements of elemental concentrations of uranium, thorium and potassium over a kaolin deposits in Ifonyintedo, Ipokia LGA, Ogun State. Super-Spec gamma ray spectrometer is used to obtain varied data of naturally occurring radionuclides over eleven different stations in the Coastal Plain Sands at 1 m height above the ground. The mean heat produced by uranium, thorium and potassium are 294.3, 410.5 and 0.001 rW kg�1 respectively. The total heat produced in the study area varied from 544.0 to 902.1 rW kg�1, which classified the study area as Low-to-Moderate Heat Production Potential zone. This classification corresponds to the radiogenic heat characteristics of Benin Formation in Niger Delta. � In-situ measurements of three radioisotopes were made over Coastal Plain Sands of Dahomey Basin. � The mean heat produced by uranium, thorium, potassium and the total radiogenic heat are 294.3, 410.5, 0.001 and 704.79 rW kg�1 respectively. � The study area is characterized by Low-to-Moderate Heat Production Potential.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QC Physics |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Physics |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Hannah Akinwumi |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Sep 2019 09:20 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Sep 2019 09:20 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/12902 |
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