ASSESSMENT OF THE PROSPECTS FOR THE USE OF MINE DUMPS IN THE LUHANSK REGION AS A RAW MATERIAL FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BUILDING MATERIALS
In article the assessment of the prospects for the use of dump rocks of Donbass coal mines in construction industry is carried out according to radiation indicators. Based on the results of gamma-spectrometric analysis, the specific effective activity of natural radionuclides in the waste dumps of five coal enterprises of the Luhansk region was determined. It is shown that the waste rock, according to its radiation characteristics, can be used without restrictions in housing construction. A method is described for determining in laboratory conditions the coefficient of radon emanation by rocks and materials, which makes it possible to accurately assess the rate of radon entry into a room from materials of enclosing structures. The data on the mineral content of unburned and burnt dump rocks are presented.