Spatial distribution of radon and thoron in the soil around active faults as a contribution to the elevated indoor radon

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We analysed the data from the first measurements taken near the Fugendake volcano (U1). The radon concentration was lower than expected with low variation of horizonal nor vertical distribution. We therefore chose another active fault site, with a different geological structure near Takayama city (T1). Radon (Rn) and thoron (Tn) concentrations in soil gas with an active device together with radon exhalation rate, soil permeability and CO2 were measured. Measurements of Ra and Th in the collected soil samples were carried out using HPGe detector. Bulk density and porosity of soil samples were determined. Geophysical methods combined with the standard geotechnical cone penetrometer were used to recognize the geological structure and soil characteristics of the area and locate the predicted faults positions and routes. Obtained data were prepared as an input for the radon diffusion-convection transport model.