Main Title |
Shiprock, New Mexico Uranium Mill Accident of August 22, 1960. |
CORP Author |
Public Health Service, Denver, Colo. Div. of Water Supply and Pollution Control |
Year Published |
1963 |
Report Number |
Rept. No. ;PR-7; |
Stock Number |
PB-260 237 |
Additional Subjects |
Uranium mines ;
Milling ;
Shiprock(New Mexico) ;
Radiation hazards ;
Radioactive wastes ;
Kerr-McGee Oil Industries ;
Water pollution sampling ;
Water quality data ;
Water pollution effects(Animals) ;
Fishes ;
Emergency planning ;
San Juan River ;
Industrial wastes ;
Accidents ;
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB-260 237 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
66p |
Abstract |
The Shiprock, New Mexico, uranium mill accident of August 22, 1960, The conduct of field investigations of the incident are reviewed along with its in which a raffinate waste liquor holding pond wall ruptured, is described. The effect on downstream water users. Chemical and physical data for river water samples leave little doubt that the mill wastes reached the San Juan River in considerable quantity by the following day. The need for stringent prevention measures is discussed. |
Supplementary Notes |
Report on Colorado River Basin Water Quality Control Project. |
PUB Date Free Form |
Jan 63 |
Category Codes |
13B |
NTIS Prices |
PC A04/MF A01 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
323706968 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |