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Transfer of 40K, 226Ra and 232Th from Soil to Water and Edible Plants and Associated Radiological Effects in Jos East and Jos South, Plateau State, Nigeria. |
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PP: 175-181 |
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doi:10.18576/jrna/080211
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Author(s) |
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Jasini. Waida,
Usman. Rilwan,
Shehu Balarabe,
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Abstract |
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| Abundance of resinized biotite results in the activities of mining and exploration in the Jos since 1904. The mining has been operating for the past 50 years, and radioactive nature of the minerals was realized not before 1974. This work intends to unveil the extent to which K40, Ra226, and Th232 transfers from soil to water and various species of food crops in Jos East and Jos South. The results of the study revealed that, the TF for different trace elements in soil-edible plants for Jos East decreased in the order of 232Th (0.928) > 226Ra (0.900) > 40K (0.948). On the other side, Jos South has soil-edible plants based on sample points decreased in the order of 232Th (0.930) > 226Ra (0.926) > 40K (0.935). The total TF for different trace elements in soil-water for Jos South decreased in the order of 232Th (0.965) > 40K (0.950) > 226Ra (0.974). On the other side, Jos South has soil-edible plants based on sample points decreased in the order of 232Th (0.965) > 40K (0.963) > 226Ra (0.973). It can be concluded that the water and edible plants in the study area are good for public consumption, though, regular checking of radioactive traces in the study areas are recommended. |
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