NDLI: Uranium and rare earth elements in Hazm El-Jalamid phosphate, Saudi Arabia: concentrations and geochemical patterns comparison

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Khater, Ashraf E. M. Galmed, Mahmoud A. Nasr, Mahmoud M. El Taher, Atef
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	This work was carried out to analyze and compare Hazm El-Jalamid phosphate ores—Saudi Arabia with other ores, for their uranium (U) and rare earth elements (REE) abundance and geochemical pattern. Fifteen representative phosphate ore samples were collected from three phosphate mines (Hazm El-Jalamid and Umm Wu’al) in Saudi Arabia and (El-Sibayia) Egypt and analyzed for some elements (Si, Al, Fe, Ca, Mg, Na, K, Cr, Ti, Mn, P, Sr and Ba), U and REEs using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Detailed studies of the Hazm El-Jalamid phosphorite samples were conducted using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The average U contents in the Hazm El-Jalamid samples were considerably lower than those of other phosphate ores from different origins and countries. The SEM–EDX analyses reveal the presence of uranium-bearing minerals (apatite) and uranyl vanadate minerals [carnotite, K$_{2}$ (UO$_{2}$)$_{2}$(VO$_{4}$)]. The highest REE concentration values were recorded for La in all samples, followed by Ce and Nd. The lowest REE concentrations were recorded for Tm in all samples. Hazm El-Jalamid phosphate samples are highly enriched in heavy REEs (HREEs) and depleted in light REEs (LREEs), except for La. The REEs exhibit the same behavior in the phosphate deposits of Hazm El-Jalamid, Umm Wu’al, El-Sibayia, Florida and Morocco and the opposite behavior in the phosphate deposits from Jordon and Kola, which are enriched in LREEs (except for La) and depleted in HREEs.
Starting Page	1
Ending Page	12
Page Count	12
File Format	PDF
ISSN	18666280
Journal	Environmental Earth Sciences
Volume Number	75
Issue Number	18
e-ISSN	18666299
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publisher Date	2016-09-16
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Uranium Rare earth elements Hazm El-Jalamid Phosphate rock SEM–EDX ICP-MS Saudi Arabia Geology Hydrology/Water Resources Geochemistry Environmental Science and Engineering Terrestrial Pollution Biogeosciences
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Global and Planetary Change Earth-Surface Processes Soil Science Environmental Chemistry Pollution Geology Water Science and Technology

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

Assessment of radioactivity and trace elements of cement produced in Saudi Arabia

Distribution of rare earth elements, thorium and uranium in Gulf of Thailand’s sediments

Geochemical survey of rare earth elements (REEs) in the concealed ore body of Hongcheon, Korea

Integrated assessment of the Tarut Island coast, Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia

Investigation of selected heavy metals in street and house dust from Al-Qunfudah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Rare earth elements distribution in soil nearby thermal power plant

Distribution of rare earth elements, thorium and uranium in streams and aquatic mosses of Central Portugal

Synopsis of geo-environmental hazards in Hail region, Saudi Arabia using remote sensing

Assessment of the potential occurrence of acid rock drainage through a geochemical stream sediment survey

Uranium and rare earth elements in Hazm El-Jalamid phosphate, Saudi Arabia: concentrations and geochemical patterns comparison

Similar Documents

Assessment of radioactivity and trace elements of cement produced in Saudi Arabia

Distribution of rare earth elements, thorium and uranium in Gulf of Thailand’s sediments

Geochemical survey of rare earth elements (REEs) in the concealed ore body of Hongcheon, Korea

Integrated assessment of the Tarut Island coast, Arabian Gulf, Saudi Arabia

Investigation of selected heavy metals in street and house dust from Al-Qunfudah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Rare earth elements distribution in soil nearby thermal power plant

Distribution of rare earth elements, thorium and uranium in streams and aquatic mosses of Central Portugal

Synopsis of geo-environmental hazards in Hail region, Saudi Arabia using remote sensing

Assessment of the potential occurrence of acid rock drainage through a geochemical stream sediment survey

Uranium and rare earth elements in Hazm El-Jalamid phosphate, Saudi Arabia: concentrations and geochemical patterns comparison