On the Geochemistry and Potentiality of Uranium and Thorium in Granites from Aswan and El-Hudi, Eastern Desert, Egypt

Abstract

This work is a geochemical study of U and Th in two Egyptian U-rich granites, namely; Aswan and El-Hudi granites, eastern desert, Egypt in order to perform a preliminary evaluation of the ore-bearing potential of their U and Th contents. These granites are of magmatic origin and belongs to the peraluminous type. The U and Th contents in the study granites are compared with U-rich granites in the world and it was safely concluded that, both local granites could be considered as suitable targets for future U and Th exploration.