Sedimentary $sup 239$ $sup 240$Pu phase distributions in Lake Michigan sediments

Technical Report · Mon Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1973

OSTI ID:4054944

Alberts, J J; Wahlgren, M A; Reeve, C A; Jehn, P J

The study was conducted on sediment samples obtained along a transect in the Grand River and extending into deep water of Lake Michigan. Procedures are described for total $sup 239$Pu and $sup 240$Pu determinations by acid extraction; $sup 239$Pu and $sup 240$Pu determinations for magnesium chloride fractions; $sup 239$Pu and $sup 240$Pu determinations for citrate-dithionite fractions; $sup 239$Pu and $sup 240$Pu determinations for NaOH fractions; $sup 239$Pu and $sup 240$Pu determinations for fusion fractions; and fulvic acid vs. humic acid distribution of sedimentary $sup 239$Pu and $sup 240$Pu. Results indicated that $sup 239$Pu and $sup 240$Pu concentrations were low in all samples and that $sup 239$Pu and $sup 240$Pu in sediments was relatively immobile and none was in the form of refractory particles. (HLW)

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., Ill. (USA)
• NSA Number: NSA-33-023272
• OSTI ID: 4054944
• Report Number(s): ANL--75-3(Pt.3)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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520300* --Environmental Sciences
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CONTAMINATION
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