URANIUM MINES: FROM OPPRESSION TO THE BIOTA MUTAGENESIS

Authors

  • Alexander Vorobjev The Institute of continuous education top managers and specialists of fuel and power industries
  • Orunbay Shamshiyev Kyzyl-Kia Institute of Geotechnology and Environmental Management
  • Galina Metaxa Institute of Mining n. a. D. M. Kunayev
  • Ernaz Oryngozhin Institute of Mining n. a. D. M. Kunayev

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25635/2313-1586.2020.04.119

Keywords:

uranium mines, history, influence, geospheres

Abstract

The article presents the history of uranium mines
from the past to nova days: technogenic objects of
Kan-i-Gut or “Misfortune Mine”, as well as TuyaMuyun are detailed. Uranic ore minerals are given.
The main aspects of impact of uranium mines on
geospheres of Earth (also on the biosphere) are
disclosed. The half-life of uranium is highlighted
and the paper shows separately the types of radiation effects on geospheres from uranium mines. The
processes of biota suppression by radioactive radiation, as well as the appearance of mutagenesis,
up to cultivated vegetation, are explained.

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Published

2020-12-31

Issue

No. 4 (27) (2020)

Section

ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS OF THE MINING INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX AND ENVIRONMENTAL USE