The characterization of the radiation shielding properties of a fired lead ore deposit (LOD) found in Enyigba, Ebonyi state have been investigated experimentally and by XCOM calculation. The electric kiln furnace purification technique and the Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) were used in establishing the lead content in the ore, while the X - ray transmission measurement at peak voltages of 100 kVp and 120 kVp with a 500 cc PTW ionization chamber was used in determining the mass attenuation coefficient (μ_m). The linear attenuation coefficient (μ), half value layer (HVL), tenth value layer (TVL) and mean free path (MFP) were calculated from the obtained μ_m values. Results of the parameters were compared with calculated XCOM μ_m values and with other studied shielding materials. It was found that the deposit reduced effectively, the X-ray photons with increase in lead slab thickness which supported its obtained radiation shielding properties which also agreed with the calculated XCOM μ_m values. The natural abundance and established lead ore concentration in the LOD gave credence to its efficacy to be used as x–ray shield with the 5 mm lead slab having the optimum shield irrespective of the firing process introduced.

在埃博尼州恩尼格巴发现的一种烧铅矿床（LOD）的辐射屏蔽特性已通过实验和XCOM计算进行了研究。使用电窑净化技术和原子吸收光谱法（AAS）来确定矿石中的铅含量，同时使用500 cc PTW电离室在100 kVp和120 kVp峰值电压下的X射线透射测量在确定质量衰减系数（_μm）时。由获得的_μm值计算线性衰减系数（μ），半值层（HVL），十分值层（TVL）和平均自由程（MFP）。的参数的结果与计算XCOMμ进行了比较_米值和其他研究过的屏蔽材料。结果发现，在存款有效地降低，与引线板厚度增加，这支持其获得放射线屏蔽性能的X射线光子，其也同意计算XCOMμ_米的值。LOD中的自然丰度和确定的铅矿石浓度证明了其有效性，可以用作X射线防护屏，而5 mm的铅锭则具有最佳的防护屏，而与所采用的烧成工艺无关。