Sedimentary and environmental conditions of Al-Rassafeh Badyieh (Area-2), Syria through aerial gamma ray spectrometry and multifractal techniques

The interpretation of aerial gamma ray spectrometry in term of geological and environmental analysis is undertaken herein through applying a specific methodology including different radioactive and statistical techniques for characterizing the sedimentary and environmental conditions of the Al-Rassafeh Badyieh (Area-2), Syria. The radioactive technique uses the uranium favorability index (UI) and alteration(F) parameters, that are evaluated through analyzing the relationships between eU, eTh, K and their ratios (eTh/eU, eU/eK, and eTh/eK) for the nine scored lithological units already determined in the study area. The statistical technique applies the non linear multifractal approach with the concentration-number model (C–N) and log-log graphs to differentiate between different radioactive ranges of UI and F parameters. The radioactive element re-distribution, the favorability as regards uranium potentiality, and the degree of uranium remobilization are separately estimated and documented for the nine scored lithological units. Those units show a limited uranium remobilization and redistribution. The sedimentary and environmental conditions of the Area-2 are clarified through analyzing the eTh/eU ratio, where marine and continental environments are indicated in the study region. •Aerial gamma ray spectrometry is used to characterize the sedimentary conditions of (Area-2), Syria.•UI and F parameters are evaluated for the nine scored units in the study area.•(C–N) is used to differentiate between different radioactive ranges of UI and F parameters.•The scored units show a limited uranium remobilization and redistribution.•Marine and continental environments are indicated in the study region.