Radioactivity and metal concentrations in marine sediments associated with mining activities in Ierissos Gulf, North Aegean Sea, Greece

• Published in: Applied radiation and isotopes Vol. 116; pp. 22 - 33
• Main Authors: Pappa, F.K., Tsabaris, C., Ioannidou, A., Patiris, D.L., Kaberi, H., Pashalidis, I., Eleftheriou, G., Androulakaki, E.G., Vlastou, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2016
• Subjects: Arsenic; Dose rates; ERICA assessment tool; Geologic Sediments - analysis; Geologic Sediments - chemistry; Greece; Ierissos Gulf; Industrial Waste - analysis; Marine sediment; Metal concentrations; Metals - analysis; Metals - chemistry; Mining; Mining activities; N. Aegean Sea; Radioactive Waste - analysis; Radioisotopes - analysis; Radionuclides; Reproducibility of Results; Sensitivity and Specificity; Radionuclides; Ierissos Gulf; Arsenic; Marine sediment; Metal concentrations; ERICA assessment tool; Dose rates; N. Aegean Sea; Mining activities
• ISSN: 0969-8043; 1872-9800
• DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2016.07.006

Marine sediment samples were collected from Ierissos Gulf, N Aegean Sea, close to the coastal mining facilities. Measurements of radionuclide and metal concentrations, mineral composition and grain size distribution were performed. The concentrations of 226Ra, 235U and trace metals showed enhanced values in the port of Stratoni compared with those obtained near to Ierissos port. The dose rates received by marine biota were also calculated by the ERICA Assessment Tool and the results indicated no significant radiological risk. •Baseline information of radionuclides in a coastal area near a mining site.•Trace metals measurements in marine sediment.•Dose rates assessment for marine biota using ERICA Assessment Tool.