Soil gas radon concentrations along the Ganos Fault (GF)

• Published in: Arabian journal of geosciences Vol. 11; no. 9; pp. 1 - 5
• Main Authors: Günay, Osman, Saç, Müslim Murat, İçhedef, Mutlu, Taşköprü, Caner
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01-05-2018; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Detectors; Earth and Environmental Science; Earth science; Earth Sciences; Fault lines; Fault zones; Geo-Resources-Earth-Environmental Sciences; Geological faults; Health risk assessment; Iccesen 2017; Radon; Radon levels; Soil; Soil gas; Soil gases; Soils; Surveying; Soil gas; Radon; Tectonic movements; Seismicity; LR 115 Type 2
• ISSN: 1866-7511; 1866-7538
• DOI: 10.1007/s12517-018-3542-2

In this study, soil radon levels have been measured for the first time across the Ganos fault (GF), which is known as the western part of the North Anatolian Fault Zone. LR 115 Type 2 Solid State Nuclear Track Detectors (time integrated) have been applied to determine soil gas radon levels, and the survey was performed in 16 stations along the fault line. The results showed that soil gas radon concentrations and variation of concentration levels are comparable high along the fault line. It is also observed that in the middle of the Ganos Fault, fairly elevated radon levels were detected. These can be related to the activity of the fault lines. It is confirmed that the study area has a very active tectonic structure and is great location for analyzing radon variations.