Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Rum Jungle environmental studies. Summary report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4955283

Sources of pollution at the Rum Jungle uranium mine were identified and their relative importance assessed. Observations were made on seasonal variations and differences were noted between the dispersion patterns of several metals of interest. The geographical extent of chemical and biological pollution and radioactivity was examined. Some understanding of the basic mechanisms involved in continuing pollution was obtained and an attempt was made to determine the fate of heavy metals. (auth)

Research Organization:
Australian Atomic Energy Commission Research Establishment, Lucas Heights
Sponsoring Organization:
Sponsor not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-33-007279
OSTI ID:
4955283
Report Number(s):
AAEC/E--366
Country of Publication:
Australia
Language:
English