Radon anomalies and microearthquakes at Lake Jocassee, South Carolina
Continuous low-level seismic activity was found to occur at Lake Jocassee after the impoundment of the reservoir in 1975. In addition to monitoring seismic activity we began (in January 1976) a series of geochemical measurements in an effort to search for precursors to M/sub 1/approx.2--2.5 events. Discrete water samples were collected from wells and a spring, and their radon content was determined by scintillation counting. These data were comparable to those obtained from a continuous Rn monitor in the spring using an ionization chamber. Soil Rn measurements in track etch cups were started in 1977. The results of the datamore »