Anomalies from aerial spectrometric and total count radiometric surveys in the southeastern United States
Aerial radiometric reconnaissance surveys are conducted because of their cost, time, and manpower savings compared to surface studies. Two types of aerial surveys are being flown in the southeastern United States: total count gamma-ray surveys for the Coastal Plains Regional Commission and the US Geological Survey, and differential gamma-ray spectrometric surveys for the US Department of Energy. Anomalous radioactivity detected during aerial surveys is related to higher concentrations of naturally occurring uranium, or to cultural activities, natural causes, or mapping errors which simulate real uranium anomalies. Each anomaly should be ground checked; however, several types of anomalies may be eliminated by evaluation of the aerial data in the office if field time is limited.
- OSTI ID:
- 5364875
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-7811162-2; TRN: 80-010392
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Coastal plains industrial minerals forum, Atlanta, GA, USA, 8 Nov 1978
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
SOUTHEAST REGION
RADIOMETRIC SURVEYS
URANIUM DEPOSITS
AERIAL PROSPECTING
GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY
MEETINGS
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIOACTIVITY
USA
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS
MONITORING
NORTH AMERICA
PROSPECTING
RESOURCES
SPECTROSCOPY
SURVEYS
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