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Title: | Physico-mechanical properties and shielding efficiency in relation to mineralogical and geochemical compositions of Um Had granitoid, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt |
Authors: | Rashwan, M. A. Lasheen, E. S. R. Abdelwahab, W. Azer, M. K. Zakaly, H. M. H. Alarifi, S. S. Ene, A. Thabet, I. A. |
Issue Date: | 2023 |
Publisher: | Frontiers Media SA |
Citation: | Rashwan, MA, Lasheen, ESR, Abdelwahab, W, Azer, MK, Zakaly, HMH, Alarifi, SS, Ene, A & Thabet, IA 2023, 'Physico-mechanical properties and shielding efficiency in relation to mineralogical and geochemical compositions of Um Had granitoid, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt', Frontiers in Earth Science, Том. 11, 1228489. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2023.1228489 Rashwan, M. A., Lasheen, E. S. R., Abdelwahab, W., Azer, M. K., Zakaly, H. M. H., Alarifi, S. S., Ene, A., & Thabet, I. A. (2023). Physico-mechanical properties and shielding efficiency in relation to mineralogical and geochemical compositions of Um Had granitoid, Central Eastern Desert, Egypt. Frontiers in Earth Science, 11, [1228489]. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2023.1228489 |
Abstract: | The current work aims to describe the physico-mechanical characteristics and shielding efficiency with reference to the mineralogical and geochemical compositions of the Neoproterozoic Um Had composite granitoid pluton in order to deduce their favorability as dimension stones. The Um Had granitoid pluton has an elliptical outline with a mean diameter of about 10 km. This pluton is a composite (ranging from white to reddish pink color), hard, massive, and medium- to coarse-grained granitoid body. It is classified as syenogranite according to their modal and bulk chemical compositions. Geochemically, the granitoid pluton is a highly calc-alkaline, peraluminous granite, formed by low degree partial melting of tonalitic source rock in a post-collisional tectonic setting. The physico-mechanical properties of the granitoid pluton under study satisfy the requirements of dimension stone in terms of their bulk density (from 2561 to 2564 kg/m3), and to some extent water absorption capacity (from 0.38% to 0.55%). However, their compressive strength values (50.4–113.4 MPa) do not achieve the minimum requirement for interior use and light duty exterior use. This study delves into the potential of some of our syenogranite samples (I, IIA, IIS, and 10) as gamma radiation shielding materials. We have assessed the mass attenuation coefficient (GMAC), effective atomic number (Zeff), exposure build-up factor (EBF), and energy absorption build-up factor (EABF) for each of these samples. The GMAC and Zeff calculations were performed using the Phy-X online software, across a photon energy range of 0.015–15 MeV. Our findings suggest an inverse relationship between photon energy and GMAC, with the highest values observed for the (I) granite sample (∼18). This study shows the promising radiation shielding capacity of our samples. The insights derived from GMAC, Zeff, EBF, and EABF can serve as a guide for the development of effective, naturally sourced radiation shielding materials. Copyright © 2023 Rashwan, Lasheen, Abdelwahab, Azer, Zakaly, Alarifi, Ene and Thabet. |
Keywords: | GEOCHEMISTRY PETROGRAPHY PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES SHIELDING EFFICIENCY UM HAD GRANITOID GEOCHEMICAL METHOD GRANITOID MINERALOGY PETROGRAPHY PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY TECTONIC EVOLUTION TECTONIC SETTING EASTERN DESERT EGYPT |
URI: | http://elar.urfu.ru/handle/10995/130771 |
Access: | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess cc-by |
License text: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
SCOPUS ID: | 85170261203 |
WOS ID: | 001060573000001 |
PURE ID: | 44659864 |
ISSN: | 2296-6463 |
DOI: | 10.3389/feart.2023.1228489 |
metadata.dc.description.sponsorship: | King Saud University, KSU This research was supported by the Researchers Supporting Project number (RSP2023R496), King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. |
Appears in Collections: | Научные публикации ученых УрФУ, проиндексированные в SCOPUS и WoS CC |
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