RADIOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZAZION OF THE GRANITOID SARDINIAN DIMENSION STONES

Cuccuru S.;Naitza S.;Puccini A.

2019-01-01

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Abstract

A large part of Sardinia, about 6,000 Km2 in total area, consists of Sardinia-Corsica Batholith plutonic rocks. Particularly in northern Sardinia, many granitoids are exploited as dimension stones and traded worldwide. This study focuses on the radiological characterization using in situ gamma ray spectrometry of seven main plutonic dimension stones (Rosa Beta, Ghiandone, Giallo San Giacomo, Rosa Cinzia, Grigio Malaga, Bianco Sardo and Grigio Perla) in order to characterize their radiological hazard for ornamental/superficial or bulk utilises as recommended by the EU standards.