Interdepartmental Commission visited uranium deposit and measured the background radiation level. YurAsia company informed 24.kg news agency about results of the measurements.
The radiation background in the camp ranges from 30 to 72 micro-roentgens per hour, at the quarry — 75 micro-roentgens per hour. The radiation background rose to 130 micro-roentgens per hour at the mining site. After the completion of exploration, it dropped to 70 micro-roentgens per hour.
The norm for living should not exceed 57 micro-roentgens per hour. For example, radiation background in Bishkek is 25 micro-roentgens per hour.
Recall, YurAsia company is going to develop Tash-Bulak deposit of Kyzyl-Ompol group of uranium-thorianite placers. It is planned to process it at Kara-Balta mining plant. However, residents of Ton district of Issyk-Kul region oppose the project. The civil society also opposes development of uranium near Issyk-Kul lake.
