Radioisotopic composition of yellowcake: an estimation of stack release rates
Uranium concentrate (yellowcake) composites from four mills (Anaconda, Kerr-McGee, Highland, and Uravan) were analyzed for U-238, U-235, U-234, Th-230, Ra-226, and Pb-210. The ratio of specific activities of U-238 to U-234 in the composites suggested that secular radioactive equilibrium exists in the ore. The average activity ratios in the yellowcake were determined to be 2.7 x 10/sup -3/ (Th-230/U-238), 5 x 10/sup -4/ (Ra-226/U-238) and 2 x 10/sup -4/ (Pb-210/U-238). Based on earlier EPA measurements of the release rates from the stacks, the amount of yellowcake released was determined to be 0.1% of the amount processed.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 5643221
- Report Number(s):
- NUREG/CR-1216; ANL/ES-84
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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