PROSPECTS FOR CREATING A NATURAL RADON EMANATORIUM ON MOUNTAIN BESHTAU, CAUCASIAN MINERAL WATERS

The article considers the possibility of creating the first natural radon emanation facility in Russia on Mount Beshtau, Caucasian Mineral Waters. The most suitable places for creating a radon emanation facility are the adits located within the lower horizons of the uranium mine on Mount Beshtau. The studies have shown that the average radon volume activity range from 50 to 354 kBq/m3 at the mouths of the lower adits, which is sufficient for creating an emanation facility. The values of radon flux density from the soil surface in areas of increased rock fracturing, which are likely to communicate with the mine space, reach values exceeding 8000 mBq/m2-s. The main recommendations for creating a radon emanation facility are presented. The creation of an emanation facility will help attracting new visitors to Caucasian Mineral Waters and will also make it possible to offer new medical services for treating a range of diseases.