Acid mine drainage has always been considered to be toxic to the environment. This paper
highlights its potential role from a water resource perspective in alleviating water supply …

Radon is a known carcinogen, and the accurate assessment of indoor levels is essential for
effective mitigation strategies. While long-term testing provides the most reliable data, short …

Radon in dwellings is recognized as the primary source of natural radiation exposure to
members of the public. In the West Rand District and Soweto in the Gauteng Province (South …

(1) Background: Radon concentrations in the environment are generally very low. However,
radon concentrations can be high indoors and can cause some serious health issues. The …

The history of gold mining in the Witwatersrand Basin has led to exponential growth in the
economy, residential development, and the abundance of radionuclides in the environment …

The province of Gauteng in South Africa has a rich history of gold mining, which has driven
economic growth and urbanization. Gold mining has also created over 270 gold mine …

Gold mine tailings, a legacy of the mining industry, harbors significant amount of radon gas,
a classified human carcinogen. Radon exposure, especially near tailings, is a significant …

Airborne radon concentration at any given location is influenced by locally exhaled radon
and dispersed radon from other locations. As a means of trying to discriminate between …

Radon (222Rn) is an inert, colourless, odourless radioactive gas that is generated by the
alpha decay of radium (226Ra), a radionuclide in the uranium (238U) decay series. Radon …

Medical Geology is a relatively new discipline that is growing in importance. It is the field of
science that deals with the impacts (positive or negative) of the geo-environment (including …