Study of radium-226 and radon-222 concentrations in ground water near a phosphate mining and manufacturing facility with emphasis on the hydrogeologic characteristics of the area
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:5639854
Samples of water from wells located near a phosphate mining and manufacturing facility were collected and analyzed for Radium-226 and Radon-222. Chemical separation and emanation techniques were utilized in the analyses. Results indicated that mining and manufacturing were not having a detrimental effect on the radionuclide concentrations in the ground water of the area. Natural hydrogelogic factors can account for the differences in radioactivity observed in the various aquifers sampled. Wells sampled repetitively over time did not exhibit any significant changes in radium or radon concentrations. Baseline data were established which can be used to evaluate possible future impacts on radionuclide concentrations in ground water resulting from expansion of mining activities.
- Research Organization:
- North Carolina Univ., Chapel Hill (USA). Dept. of Environmental Sciences and Engineering
- OSTI ID:
- 5639854
- Report Number(s):
- PB-83-246983
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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520301* -- Environment
Aquatic-- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport-- Water-- (1987)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ALKALINE EARTH ISOTOPES
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
AQUIFERS
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI
FEDERAL REGION IV
GROUND WATER
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HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
ISOTOPES
MINES
NORTH AMERICA
NORTH CAROLINA
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OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHOSPHATES
PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
RADIOACTIVITY
RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
RADIOISOTOPES
RADIUM 226
RADIUM ISOTOPES
RADON 222
RADON ISOTOPES
SAMPLING
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
USA
WATER
WATER POLLUTION
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
Aquatic-- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport-- Water-- (1987)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ALKALINE EARTH ISOTOPES
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
AQUIFERS
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI
FEDERAL REGION IV
GROUND WATER
HEAVY NUCLEI
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
ISOTOPES
MINES
NORTH AMERICA
NORTH CAROLINA
NUCLEI
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHOSPHATES
PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
RADIOACTIVITY
RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
RADIOISOTOPES
RADIUM 226
RADIUM ISOTOPES
RADON 222
RADON ISOTOPES
SAMPLING
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
USA
WATER
WATER POLLUTION
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES