Puangtip Kaewtubtim, Sommai Changkean and Haroom Hemsuree

pp. 149 - 157

Abstract

The radioactivity of the three elements, potassium, uranium and thorium, in rocks of various types in Pattani Province was investigated by using a gamma ray spectrometer. It was found that potassium contents in igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks were 6.29 %, 2.21% and 1.54 % respectively. Uranium equivalent contents in igneous rock, sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks were found to be 22.51 ppm, 11.25 ppm and 14.13 ppm, while thorium contents in these rocks were 21.78 ppm, 18.88 ppm and 18.15 ppm respectively. The results obtained were similar to those reported by Pungtip Ranglek (1995)  for igneous rock at Liwong Pluton site in Thepha, Na Thawi, Chana and Saba Yoi Districts, Songkhla Prov ince, and were about six times higher than those reported by Kittichai Wattananikorn (1994) for igneous rock in the northern part of Thailand. 

Keywords

• radioactive elements
• gammaray spectrometer
• rock