Vikas Chand Baranwal
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View article: Using Airborne Electromagnetic Data to Map Conductive Anomalies in the Karasjok Greenstone Belt Region
Using Airborne Electromagnetic Data to Map Conductive Anomalies in the Karasjok Greenstone Belt Region Open
The Karasjok Greenstone Belt (KGB), located in northern Norway, is a key Archean-Proterozoic geological feature that shows the tectonic and magmatic processes of the Fennoscandian Shield. This elongated, northeast-southwest trending belt c…
View article: Parametrisation of wet deposition in the SNAP atmospheric dispersion model
Parametrisation of wet deposition in the SNAP atmospheric dispersion model Open
Parametrisation of wet deposition of radionuclides is considered a main contributor of uncertainties in atmospheric dispersion models employed within nuclear emergency preparedness and risk management. In order to reduce these uncertaintie…
View article: Editorial for Special Issue “Using Geophysical Inversion for Mineral Exploration: Methods and Applications”
Editorial for Special Issue “Using Geophysical Inversion for Mineral Exploration: Methods and Applications” Open
Today, minerals are playing a critical role in the transition from fossil fuel-based energy systems to renewable and sustainable energy sources (Owen et al [...]
View article: Leveraging Domain Expertise in Machine Learning for Critical Metal Prospecting in the Oslo Rift: A Case Study for Fe-Ti-P-Rare Earth Element Mineralization
Leveraging Domain Expertise in Machine Learning for Critical Metal Prospecting in the Oslo Rift: A Case Study for Fe-Ti-P-Rare Earth Element Mineralization Open
Global demand for critical raw materials, including phosphorus (P) and rare earth elements (REEs), is on the rise. The south part of Norway, with a particular focus on the Southern Oslo Rift region, is a promising reservoir of Fe-Ti-P-REE …
View article: A Case History of Graphite Exploration in North Norway Integrating Various Geophysical Surveys
A Case History of Graphite Exploration in North Norway Integrating Various Geophysical Surveys Open
Graphite is considered to be one of Europe’s most critical minerals. It is necessary for the transition from hydrocarbon fuel to electricity due to its use in batteries that power electronic devices and electric transport. In the past, hig…
View article: Extrapolating a uranium map of Norway: Implications for country-scale geogenic radon risk mapping
Extrapolating a uranium map of Norway: Implications for country-scale geogenic radon risk mapping Open
Radon, a radioactive gas produced through the decay of uranium in the earth's crust, poses a significant health risk when it accumulates to high concentrations indoors. This study focuses on identifying areas at higher risk of radon accumu…
View article: Jurassic heritance of the geomorphology in Mid Norway
Jurassic heritance of the geomorphology in Mid Norway Open
The age and formation of the Scandinavian mountains and the Norwegian strandflat have long been the subject of dispute. Some researchers argue that the present-day mountains are remains of the Caledonian orogen while others claim that the …
View article: AEM in Norway: A Review of the Coverage, Applications and the State of Technology
AEM in Norway: A Review of the Coverage, Applications and the State of Technology Open
From the first use of airborne electromagnetic (AEM) systems for remote sensing in the 1950s, AEM data acquisition, processing and inversion technology have rapidly developed. Once used extensively for mineral exploration in its early days…
View article: Data-driven classification of bedrocks by the measured uranium content using self-organizing maps
Data-driven classification of bedrocks by the measured uranium content using self-organizing maps Open
Uranium is a naturally occurring element that can be found almost everywhere in rocks and soils throughout the earth's crust. One of its decay products, radon, is of gaining concern in recent years because this colourless, odourless, taste…
View article: The predictive power of airborne gamma ray survey data on the locations of domestic radon hazards in Norway: A strong case for utilizing airborne data in large-scale radon potential mapping
The predictive power of airborne gamma ray survey data on the locations of domestic radon hazards in Norway: A strong case for utilizing airborne data in large-scale radon potential mapping Open
It is estimated that exposure to radon in Norwegian dwellings is responsible for as many as 300 deaths a year due to lung cancer. To address this, the authorities in Norway have developed a national action plan that has the aim of reducing…