Nuclear forensic analysis on uranium ore concentrates: A multi-laboratory intercomparison study

Shollenberger, Quinn R.; Kimura, Yoshiki; Inglis, Jeremy D.; Boro, Joseph; Foley, R. R.; Genetti, Victoria; Gonzales, Matthew; Hoffman, Derek; Hosoi, M.; Krajewski, K. J.; Lindvall, Rachel; Macsik, Z.; Marks, Naomi; Nishiwaki, Hiroki; Sanborn, Matthew E.; Umino, Yuji; Wende, Allison M.; Yamanaka, Reina; Kips, Ruth; Steiner, Robert E.; Yamaguchi, Tomo

doi:10.1007/s10967-025-10598-x

Nuclear forensic analysis on uranium ore concentrates: A multi-laboratory intercomparison study

Journal Article · Fri Dec 05 00:00:00 EST 2025 · Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-025-10598-x· OSTI ID:3012086

^[1]; Kimura, Yoshiki ^[2]; Inglis, Jeremy D. ^[3]; Boro, Joseph ^[1]; Foley, R. R. ^[3]; Genetti, Victoria ^[1]; Gonzales, Matthew ^[1]; Hoffman, Derek ^[1]; Hosoi, M. ^[2]; Krajewski, K. J. ^[4]; Lindvall, Rachel ^[1]; Macsik, Z. ^[3]; Marks, Naomi ^[1]; Nishiwaki, Hiroki ^[2]; Sanborn, Matthew E. ^[3]; Umino, Yuji ^[2]; Wende, Allison M. ^[3]; Yamanaka, Reina ^[2]; Kips, Ruth ^[1]; Steiner, Robert E. ^[3] more »

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), Tokai (Japan)
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States); Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

A collaboration between the United States and Japan performed nuclear forensic analyses on a set of 7 uranium ore concentrate (UOC) samples with known origins to improve methodologies and best practices in the field. Overall, good agreement between the 4 participating laboratories was achieved for uranium assay, uranium isotope composition, strontium isotope composition, and trace element analysis. In conclusion, the combination of these four signatures is sufficient to distinguish the different origins among these studied UOCs.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

OSTI ID:: 3012086

Report Number(s):: LLNL--JRNL-2007303

Journal Information:: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 334; ISSN 1588-2780; ISSN 0236-5731

Publisher:: SpringerCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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