Radioactive intensity measurements have been made on heavies of the foreshore and backshore sediments of the landward coast of the main channel of Chilka lake. The values range from 117.2 to 234.2 counts per minute and are almost equal to the normal background radiation. A highest intensity of radioactivity was observed in the foreshore in contrast to the backshore. It was found that the intensity of radioactivity was proportional to the average monazite content and the level of radioactive intensity in the region may be because of occurrence of monazite in trace.
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