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Table 1 Distribution of U, Th, and K in pink granite through the main adit at El-Missikat and El-Erediya exploratory tunnels

From: Genetic implications of Th/U, Th/K, and U/K ratios for U mineralizations: A case study from El-Missikat and El-Erediya shear zones, Eastern Desert, Egypt

Lithology/Alterations

U (ppm)

Th (ppm)

K (%)

Th/U

(Th/K)*10–4

(U/K)*10–4

El-Missikat

Avg., 15.94

39.21

6.63

2.59

5.92

2.41

Max., 35.0

59.7

7

3.3

8.78

5.16

Min., 10.0

26

6

1.3

4.12

1.43

El-Erediya

Avg., 16.05

35.62

7.07

2.42

5.05

2.29

Max., 39.1

42.7

8.5

4.76

6.37

5.75

Min., 7.4

26.1

6

1.01

3.68

1.03