Evaluation of the parameters of migration of the uranium series radionuclides in the tailings of the Pridneprovskiy chemical plant

Abstract

Results of investigations of sludge samples collected from the body of five tailings of the Pridneprovskiy chemical plant ("West", "Central Yar", "South-East", "Dniprovske", "Suhachivske") are presented. The depend-ence of the radionuclides distribution coefficients in the tailings on pH was revealed. Form and degree of еру oxidation of uranium in the tailings were estimated.

Keywords

• tailings of uranium production
• distribution coefficient
• migration of radionuclides
• forms of uranium