| 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. ;
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| 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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| NTIS |
PB-292 379 |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
91p |
| 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 |
