Journal of
Geology and Mining Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Geol. Min. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9766
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGMR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 176

Full Length Research Paper

Recent uranium mobilization and radioactivity of metamorphosed sandstones at Sikait area, South Eastern desert of Egypt

Soliman A. Abu Elatta
  • Soliman A. Abu Elatta
  • Nuclear Material Authority, El-maadi, Cairo, Egypt.
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S. F. Hassan
  • S. F. Hassan
  • Nuclear Material Authority, El-maadi, Cairo, Egypt.
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A. H. El-Farrash
  • A. H. El-Farrash
  • Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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M. G. El-Feky
  • M. G. El-Feky
  • Nuclear Material Authority, El-maadi, Cairo, Egypt.
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M. Refaat
  • M. Refaat
  • Nuclear Material Authority, El-maadi, Cairo, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 24 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 25 March 2014
  •  Published: 31 March 2014

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