Investigation of neutron shielding properties depending on number of boron atoms for colemanite, ulexite and tincal ores by experiments and FLUKA Monte Carlo simulations

► Neutron shielding capacities of colemanite, ulexite and tincal were investigated. ► Neutron total macroscopic cross section measurements were performed. ► FLUKA Monte Carlo code was used in simulations of shielding parameters. ► Results were evaluated as boron contents of samples.