Soil gas radon measurement using activated charcoal canisters on various types of metamorphic rock and investigation of parameters affecting radon potential

The geogenic radon potential is the essential parameter describing the subsurface as the main source for the indoor radon concentrations independent on the construction features of buildings. In general, uranium/ radium contents of soils, radon activity in soil gas and also radon emanation are all good geochemical indicators of radon risk. In the same lithology, noticeable differences in radon levels can occur independently of lithology (possibly caused pedological factors such as moisture content, permeability, particle size and etc.). The aim of the study is therefore evaluation of the geological radon potential on the basis of the interpretation of the geological, geochemical and pedological data and radiometric measurements including soil gas radon measurements using activated charcoal canister for the Çine region as representative of West Anatolia lithology.