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ArticleScientific reports2025

Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence characterization of soil and its geological provenance assessment - Mvengue subdivision of Cameroon.

Bonaventure Mvogo Aloa, Jean Félix Beyala Ateba, Cebastien Joel Guembou Shouop, Jean Marie Ema'a Ema'a, Jean Faustin Sabouang, Dieu-Souffit Gondji, Germain Hubert Ben-Bolie

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Bonaventure Mvogo AloaLaboratory of Atomic, Molecular and Nuclear Physics, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box: 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Jean Félix Beyala AtebaLaboratory of Atomic, Molecular and Nuclear Physics, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box: 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon. bajeanfelix@yahoo.fr.
Cebastien Joel Guembou ShouopRadiological Safety and Nuclear Security Authority, P O Box 33732, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Jean Marie Ema'a Ema'aDepartment of Physics, Bertoua Higher Teacher's Training College, University of Bertoua, P.O. Box: 55, Bertoua, Cameroon.
Jean Faustin SabouangRadiological Safety and Nuclear Security Authority, P O Box 33732, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Dieu-Souffit GondjiLaboratory of Atomic, Molecular and Nuclear Physics, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box: 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Germain Hubert Ben-BolieLaboratory of Atomic, Molecular and Nuclear Physics, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, P.O. Box: 812, Yaoundé, Cameroon.

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This study aimed to perform the elemental characterization of soil samples for heavy metal pollution and geological provenance close to the uranium deposit. The investigated area is located in two localities, Awanda and Mvengue, in the Mvengue Subdivision, Ocean Division, South Region of Cameroon. The elemental composition of soil samples was determined using an XEPOS EDXRF (Energy Dispersion X-ray Fluorescence) spectrometer. The Spectro XRF Analyzer Pro software interface was used for spectral acquisition and quantification. Soil elemental characterization and differentiation revealed the mass fractions of major, minor, and trace elements. SiO

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EDXRFElemental compositionGeological provenanceHerron’s diagramMajor elementTectonic discriminationTrace element

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