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Title: Summary of data concerning radiological contamination at well PM-2, Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada

Abstract

Analysis of water from well Pahute Mesa No. 2 (PM-2), on Pahute Mesa in the extreme northwestern part of the Nevada Test Site, indicated tritium concentrations above background levels in August 1993. A coordinated investigation of the tritium occurrence in well PM-2 was undertaken by the Hydrologic Resources Management Program of the US Department of Energy. Geologic and hydrologic properties of the hydrogeologic units were characterized using existing information. Soil around the well and water quality in the well were characterized during the investigation. The purpose of this report is to present existing information and results from a coordinated investigation of tritium occurrence. The objectives of the overall investigation include: (1) determination of the type and concentration of contamination; (2) identification of the source and mechanism of contamination; (3) estimation of the extent of radiological contamination; (4) initiation of appropriate monitoring of the contamination; and (5) reporting of investigation results. Compiled and tabulated data of the area are presented. The report also includes characterization of geology, soil, hydrology, and water quality data.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Geological Survey, Carson City, NV (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
441725
Report Number(s):
USGS-OFR-96-599
ON: DE97003357; TRN: 97:005038
DOE Contract Number:
AI08-91NV11040
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
05 NUCLEAR FUELS; 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; NEVADA TEST SITE; WATER CHEMISTRY; SOIL CHEMISTRY; SITE CHARACTERIZATION; WATER WELLS; TRITIUM; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; COMPILED DATA; HYDROLOGY

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Russell, G.M., and Locke, G.L. Summary of data concerning radiological contamination at well PM-2, Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada. United States: N. p., 1997. Web. doi:10.2172/441725.
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Russell, G.M., & Locke, G.L. Summary of data concerning radiological contamination at well PM-2, Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada. United States. doi:10.2172/441725.
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Russell, G.M., and Locke, G.L. Sat . "Summary of data concerning radiological contamination at well PM-2, Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada". United States. doi:10.2172/441725. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/441725.
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author = {Russell, G.M. and Locke, G.L.},
abstractNote = {Analysis of water from well Pahute Mesa No. 2 (PM-2), on Pahute Mesa in the extreme northwestern part of the Nevada Test Site, indicated tritium concentrations above background levels in August 1993. A coordinated investigation of the tritium occurrence in well PM-2 was undertaken by the Hydrologic Resources Management Program of the US Department of Energy. Geologic and hydrologic properties of the hydrogeologic units were characterized using existing information. Soil around the well and water quality in the well were characterized during the investigation. The purpose of this report is to present existing information and results from a coordinated investigation of tritium occurrence. The objectives of the overall investigation include: (1) determination of the type and concentration of contamination; (2) identification of the source and mechanism of contamination; (3) estimation of the extent of radiological contamination; (4) initiation of appropriate monitoring of the contamination; and (5) reporting of investigation results. Compiled and tabulated data of the area are presented. The report also includes characterization of geology, soil, hydrology, and water quality data.},
doi = {10.2172/441725},
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year = {Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1997},
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