Soil radon gas concentrations ranging from the detection limit up to 15 kBq/m3 were measured for the first time at the Kilbourne Hole maar in two selected regions: the first region was located on the western volcanic field, and the second was located inside the crater, near the southern border. Radioactive anomalies were found in association with the pyroclastic deposit, and the corresponding heat map provided information on the radon diffusion direction by the CRn gradient. It was observed for the first time that the anomalies found at the southern border are associated with a known geological fault, in opposition to what was found on the western border. The results provided by a radon activity concentration gradient of above (8 kBq/m3)/15 m suggest the existence of a fault that has not been detected yet. The observation that high levels near a dormant fault are related to tectonically enhanced radon was confirmed. The activity concentrations of Rn-gas were contrasted to existing gravimetric and magnetic data to provide measuring information on radon emanation, suggesting the existence of a high, naturally occurring radioactivity in the soil in the first place or an increased porosity of the locally defined lithology. The results indicated a higher correlation of 85% with magnetic anomalies. This is in opposition to the gravimetric data, which was only 30%. This study is a contribution to the characterization maar of volcanic geology by the soil radon activity index, which was designated as “low” in this case.
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