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Title: Nuclear radiation cleanup and uranium prospecting

Abstract

Apparatus, systems, and methods for nuclear radiation cleanup and uranium prospecting include the steps of identifying an area; collecting samples; sample preparation; identification, assay, and analysis; and relating the samples to the area.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1338069
Patent Number(s):
9533334
Application Number:
14/970,986
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B08 - CLEANING B08B - CLEANING IN GENERAL
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B23 - MACHINE TOOLS B23K - SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Dec 16
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES

Citation Formats

Mariella, Jr., Raymond P., and Dardenne, Yves M. Nuclear radiation cleanup and uranium prospecting. United States: N. p., 2017. Web.
Mariella, Jr., Raymond P., & Dardenne, Yves M. Nuclear radiation cleanup and uranium prospecting. United States.
Mariella, Jr., Raymond P., and Dardenne, Yves M. Tue . "Nuclear radiation cleanup and uranium prospecting". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1338069.
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