Phosphate rock naturally contains uranium due to geological deposition processes
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SUPPORTED
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confidence 87/100
Phosphate rock naturally contains elevated concentrations of uranium due to geological deposition processes, making its industrial processing a significant source of naturally occurring radioactive materials.
Evidence for · 3
Unconventional uranium in China's phosphate rock: Review and outlook
2021 · cited by 80
Demonstrates that phosphate rock deposits naturally contain uranium concentrations of geological origin.
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Radiological and physico-chemical characterization of materials from phosphoric acid production plant to assess the workers radiological risks.
2020 · cited by 8
Classifies sedimentary phosphate rock processing as a Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material activity due to high uranium-series radionuclide content in the ore.
Assessing geochemical and natural radioactivity impacts of Hamadat phosphatic mine through radiological indices.
2023 · cited by 2
Confirms that phosphorite deposits are enriched with natural uranium accommodated in phosphatic components during their formation.