This edition of Eksplorium features five (5) research articles from various scientific fields. The first paper, titled “Lithological Discrimination Based on Radiometric Data: Case Study of Rabau Sector, West Kalimantan and Salumati Sector, West Sulawesi ,” explores the applicationof soil/rock radiometric data for lithological discrimination, “Rare Earth Elements (REEs) Potential in Active Geothermal Systems: A Global Review and Regional Study at Mount Slamet, Indonesia,” examines the REE's deposit potential in geothermal environment. The third paper, “Evaluation of Geothermal Prospects in The Patuha Field Based on Derivative Analysis and 3D Inversion of Gravity Anomaly,” discusses the discovery of geothermal prospect area using gravity data analysis. The fourth article, “Assessing Watershed Characteristics and Hydrological Response Using SWAT: A Case Study in the Raya Watershed, West Kalimantan,” investigates watershed characteristic and hydrological response to assess the NPP site potential. The final paper, “Adsorption of Uranium onto Delaminated Amino Talc-Like Clay,” presents the evaluation of the effect of pH variation and determination of the adsorption kinetic model of uranium adsorption using Delaminated Amino Talc-Like Clay.

Photo Caption: Cisolok Geyser of Cisolok-Cisukarame Geothermal Area, West Java, Indonesia
Contributor: Roni Cahya Ciputra