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Disequilibrium of uranium isotopes in some Syrian groundwater
A Abdul-Hadi1, O Alhassanieh, M Ghafar
1Chemistry Department, Atomic Energy Commission of Syria, Damascus. atomic@net.sy
Abstract:
Uranium concentration in groundwater samples from three areas of Syria was determined using alpha-spectrometry and INAA. It was in the range of 0-6.13 microg/l in the phosphate areas, and lower than 1 ppb in the volcanic areas. The activity ratio of 234U/238U was investigated, and disequilibrium of uranium isotopes was found to occur (234U/238U = 0.52-2.02). The excess of 234U was calculated. This excess can be interpreted by higher mobility of 234U, which more readily forms the soluble (UO2)2+ ion in comparison with 238U, most of which remains in the insoluble 4+ state. This excess increases with increase in uranium concentration. Thorium concentration was measured using INAA, it was found to be in the rang 0-1.15 microg/l.
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