Geological significance of soil gas radon: A case study of Nurpur area, district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India

Remote sensing satellite data have been used to recognize structures having tectonic significance. Based on satellite data, lineament map of Nurpur and its adjoining area of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, India, has been generated. LR-115 plastic track detectors have been used for the measurement of soil gas radon at 71 different locations of the study area. The results indicate zones of tectonically induced soil gas radon and the lineament density, which are co-relatable with the regional geology of the area.