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Publications: M. J. Heath

R P Edwards, P Grainger and M J Heath
‘Environmental geology’, in E B Selwood, E M Durrance and C M Bristow eds., The Geology of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Exeter, University of Exeter Press, 1998: 235-48.

P Grainger, J R Merefield, G A Duddridge and M J Heath
‘Soil gas surveying at Sellafield’, Nirex Ltd. Science Report No. S/97/010 1997: 1-18.

P Grainger, J R Merefield, G A Duddridge and M J Heath
‘Gas migration studies at Sellafield, UK’, in G M Reeves ed., Geo-Engineering of Hazardous and Radioactive Waste Disposal, (pre-print) 3rd European Engineering Geology Conference 33rd Annual Conference of the Engineering Group of the Geological Society, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 10-14 September, 1997: 185-202.

M J Heath and M Montoto
‘Rock matrix diffusion as mechanism for radionuclide retardation: natural radio-element migration in relation to the microfractography and petrophysics of fractured crystalline rock : final report’, EC Nuclear Science and Technology, Luxembourg, European Commission, EUR 17121, 1996: 225pp.

E M Durrance and M J Heath
‘Radon in West Cornwall’, in C Dubois, ed., Gas Geochemistry. Northwood, Science Reviews, 1995: 31-4.

M J Heath
‘Mineral development and environment: impact of mining on the environment - problems and solutions, Nagpur, India: 11-16 January 1994’, Geoscience and Development 2, 1995: 29-30. ‘Rock matrix diffusion as a mechanism for radionuclide retardation: natural radioelement migration in relation to the microfractography and petrophysics of fractured crystalline rock (Report on Phase 1)’, CEC Nuclear Science and Technology, Luxembourg, European Commission, EUR 15 977, 1995. 128pp.

T R Lineham, P J Nash, W R Rodwell, J Bolt, V M B Watkins, P Grainger, M J Heath and J R Merefield
‘Gas migration in fractured rocks: results and modelling of a helium gas injection experiment at the Reskajeage Farm Test Site, SW England, UK’, 4th International Conference on Chemistry and Migration Behaviour of Actinides and Fission Products in the Geoshpere (Migration 1993), Charleston, USA, 12-17 December 1993, Radiochemica Acta, 66/67 1994: 757-64.

M T Ménager, M J Heath, M Ivanovich, C Montjotin, R Barillon, J Camp and S E Hasler
‘Migration of uranium from uranium-mineralised fractures into the rock matrix in granite: implications for radionuclide transport around a radioactive waste repository’, 4th International Conference of Chemistry and Migration Behaviour of Actinides and Fission Products in the Geosphere (Migration 1993), Charleston, USA, 12-17 December 1993, Radiochimica Acta, 66/67 1994: 47-83.

M J Heath, J R Merefield, I M Stone, A G Paithankar and I L Muthreja
‘Impact of mining on tropical forest, central India: signposts to future development strategies in environmentally sensitive regions’, in A G Paithankar, ed., The Impact of Mining on the Environment: Problems and Solutions, Proceedings of an International Symposium, Nagpur, India, January, 1994, New Delhi, AA Balkema, Oxford and IBH, 1994: 435-40. ‘Environmental protection strategies for mineral development’, Mining Environmental Management, 2 (2) June 1994: 24-5.

M J Heath, J R Merefield, I M Stone, A G Paithanker and I L Muthreja
‘Environmental impact of mining in tropical forest’, Mining Environmental Management, 1(3), September 1993: 20-1.

M J Heath, J R Merefield and A G Paithankar
‘Environmental impact of mining on tropical forest’, Geotimes, 37 1992: 14-17.

M J Heath and M Montoto
‘Rock matrix diffusion as a mechanism for radionuclide migration: natural radioelement migration in relation to the microfractography and petrophysics of fractured crystalline rock: phase 1’, Proceedings of the lst Plenary Meeting, MIRAGE Project, phase 3, Brussels, 9-10 April 1992.

M J Heath
‘Impact of mining on tropical forest’, Geotimes, 36 (4) 1991: 7. ‘Radon in the surface waters of south west England and its bearing on uranium distribution, fault and fracture systems and human health’, Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology, 24 1991: 183-9.

J R Merefield and M J Heath
‘The role of sedimentary geochemistry in environmental impact assessment’, Proceedings of International Conference on Mineral Development and Environment, Dhanbad, India, 28-30 November, 1991: 28pp.

M Montoto, M J Heath, A Rodriguez-Rey, V G Ruiz de Argandoña, L Calleja and B Menendez
‘Matrix diffustion for radionuclide retardation in relation to crystalline rock’, Proceedings 11th Annual Information Meeting AECL/Euratom, Pinawa, September 1991.

M J Heath
‘Radon: natural sources, migration and engineering implications’, in Hazardous Gases in the Environment, Vol.1. London, Institution of Geologists, 1989: 41-53. ‘Impact of mining on tropical forests: new UK-India collaboration in environmental research’, AGID News, 61/62, February/May, 1990: 9.

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