Correlation Study on the Geology and Radioactivity of Surface and Subsurface Working at El Missikat Area, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt

Abstract

Geological, structural, chemical and radioactive studies were conducted on the radioactive chalcedony vein at El Missikat area, in the central part of the Eastern Desert of Egypt.
At surface, the radioactive anomalies were recognized sporadically. An exploratory mine was done at Wadi level to follow the distribution of radioactivity and uranium mineralization at the western part of the chalcedony vein. Contrary to expectation the radioactive anomalies were observed to increase slightly in length, and downwards as well as at the alteration zone on both sides of the vein. The results obtained will lead necessary exploration works in the depth to pursue the extension of radioactive zones.