ŠTELCL, Jindřich and Jiří ZIMÁK. Radioactivity of Devonian limestones of the Moravian Karst (eastern part of the Bohemian Massif, Czech Republic). Krystalinikum. Brno-Stuttgart: Moravské zemské muzeum, 2003, vol. 29, p. 147-154. ISSN 0454-5524.
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Original name Radioactivity of Devonian limestones of the Moravian Karst (eastern part of the Bohemian Massif, Czech Republic)
Authors ŠTELCL, Jindřich and Jiří ZIMÁK.
Edition Krystalinikum, Brno-Stuttgart, Moravské zemské muzeum, 2003, 0454-5524.
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Type of outcome Article in a journal
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
Organization unit Faculty of Science
Keywords in English Moravian Karst; Devonian limestones; gamma-ray spectrometry; natural radioactive elements
Tags Devonian limestones, gamma-ray spectrometry, Moravian karst, natural radioactive elements
Changed by Changed by: doc. RNDr. Jindřich Štelcl, CSc., učo 1540. Changed: 16/12/2004 10:24.
Abstract
Gamma-ray spectrometry data on the potassium, uranium and thorium contents in the Devonian limestones of the Moravian Karst are summarized in this paper. The limestones of the Macocha Fmt. (Vavřinec Lmst., Josefov Lmst., Lažánky Lmst. and Vilémovice Lmst.) show on average lower contents of K and Th compared to the Líšeň Fmt. ones (Křtiny Lmst., Hády-Říčka Lmst.). This feature is related to a high proportion of the non-carbonate component in the Líšeň Fmt. limestones. Gamma-ray spectrometry measurements on the outcrops (including quarries) have shown, that the U contents in the limestones of both formations are relatively low. However, limestones of the endokarst commonly feature considerably higher U contents compared to those cropping out above the caves. The authors suggest that these positive uranium anomalies in the endokarst limestones result from karst formation processes.
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MSM 143100004, plan (intention)Name: Geologické procesy a jejich environmentální vyústění - styk variscid a alpid
Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, Geological Processes and their Environmental Impact - Contact of the Variscides and Alpides
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