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Main Title Ambient Airborne Radioactivity Measurements in the Vicinity of the Jackpile Open Pit Uranium Mine New Mexico.
Author Eadie, Gregory G. ; Fort, C. William ; Beard, Mala L. ;
CORP Author Office of Radiation Programs, Las Vegas, NV. ;Indian Health Service, San Fidel, NM.
Year Published 1979
Report Number ORP/LV-79/2;
Stock Number PB-292 379
Additional Subjects Radioactive contaminants ; Airborne wastes ; Uranium ore deposits ; Radium ; Radon ; Mines(Excavations) ; Environmental surveys ; Radiation dosage ; Tables(Data) ; New Mexico ; Radiation measurement ; Uranium mines ; Jackpile Open Pit Uranium Mine ; Radon 222
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Abstract This report discusses the results of several radiological surveys conducted in the vicinity of the Jackpile Open Pit Uranium Mine in New Mexico. During June 1976, ambient radon-222 concentrations were measured at eleven locations, seven of which appear to have been at representative background radon levels - averaging 0.50 + or - 0.033 pCi/l. The other four locations had average radon levels in excess of this typical background level; however, the highest measured radon concentration was 2.7 pCi/l. The arithmetic average ambient radon progeny working level obtained indoors at the Laguna Tribal Building appeared to be at a representative background level of 0.0049 + or - 0.00045 WL. The arithmetic average ambient working levels obtained at the Paguate Community Center and the Jackpile Housing were 0.035 + or - 0.0038 and 0.015 + or - 0.0025 WL, respectively. Ambient airborne particulate radioactivity concentrations measured outdoors at Old Laguna appear to be at typical background levels; however, other locations exhibited higher annual average concentrations for the naturally-occurring radionuclides.
Supplementary Notes Prepared in cooperation with Indian Health Service, San Fidel, NM.
NTIS Title Notes Technical note (Final).
PUB Date Free Form Jan 79
Category Codes 18H; 68F; 77G
NTIS Prices PC A05/MF A01
Primary Description 200/03
Document Type NT
Cataloging Source NTIS/MT
Control Number 323757975
Origin NTIS
Type CAT