NERC-LV-539-25
REPORT OF BIOENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING AT THE
GNOME SITE, CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO - OCTOBER 1972
by
Donald D. Smith and Kenneth R. Giles
Aniaml Investigation Program
Monitoring Systems Research and Development Laboratory
National Environmental Research Center
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Las Vegas, Nevada
Published November
This study performed under a Memorandum
of Understanding No. AT(26-l)-539
for the
U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
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NERC^LV-539-25
REPORT OF BIOENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING AT THE
GNOME SITE, CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO - OCTOBER 1972
by
Donald D. Smith and Kenneth R. Giles
Animal Investigation Program
Monitoring Systems Research and Development Laboratory
National Environmental Research Center
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Las Vegas, Nevada
Published November 1973
This study performed under a Memorandum
of Understanding No. AT(26-1)-539
for the
U. S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
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ABSTRACT
A bioenvironmental sampling program of the Gnome Site was conducted during
October 1972, in order to document present radionuclide concentrations
within plant and animal tissues, which may have resulted from the release
of radioactivity during the Gnome Event of 1961 and/or from contaminated
debris brought to the surface during reentry operations. Levels of event-
related qamma emitting radionuclides, in the tissues of the birds and
animals sampled, did not exceed the minimum detectable activities.
Detectable levels of tritium were found in the flesh of all animals
sampled. Zirconium-95 and ruthenium-103 were detected in certain grass
samoles but were thought to be the result of world-wide fallout. Strontium-90
levels in the bones and plant samples were also attributed to world-wide
fallout. The data indicated no radiological hazard to man through the
inaestion of tissues of wildlife that reside in the area of the Gnome Site.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
ABSTRACT i
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1i
LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES ill
INTRODUCTION 1
SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES 1
General 1
Grasses 2
Mourning Doves 4
Scaled Quail 5
Other Samples 5
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 6
General 6
Grasses 6
Animal Tissues 9
Cattle Feces 12
SUMMARY 13
REFERENCES 14
APPENDIX I - Radionuclide Levels in Animal and Plant Samples 15
From the Gnome Site
APPENDIX II - Minimum Detectable Activities by Game Spectroscopy 34
DISTRIBUTION
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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES
Table Page
1. Concentrations of Certain Gamma Emitting Radionuclides 7
in Black Grama Grass Samples
2. Concentrations of Strontium in Composited Grass Samples 11
Figure
1. Location of Samples Collected at the Gnome Site 3
2. Physical Characteristics of Black Grama Grass 8
3. Physical Characteristics of Sand Dropseed Grass 10
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INTRODUCTION
During October 1972, the National Environmental Research Center, Las Vegas
(NERC-Las Vegas) conducted a bioenvironmental sampling program at the site
of the Gnome Event near Carlsbad, New Mexico, for the documentation of
radionuclide concentrations in plant and animal tissues which might have
resulted from radioactivity released during the Gnome Event of 1961
and/or from contaminated debris brought to the surface during subsequent
reentry activities. This program was authorized by Mr. Roger Ray,
Assistant Manager for Operations, Nevada Operations Office (NVOO), United
States Atomic Energy Commission, in a memorandum dated October 2, 1972,
to Dr. D. S. Barth, Director, NERC-Las Vegas. The memorandum requested
that the field effort for this program be conducted during October 1972.
SAMPLING AND ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES
General
Through consultation with NVOO officials and the NERC-Las Vegas statistician,
a sampling program was developed which, due to the short time frame requested,
emphasized the collection of readily available samples in the food chain of
man. The program entailed the intensive collection of two species of
vegetation utilized by grazing animals and the opportunistic collection of
game birds, game animals, predators and cattle feces. Areas to be sampled
included the surface ground zero and salt pile area, points within the
original fallout pattern at varying distances from ground zero, and a non-
contaminated area upwind to serve as control ^
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Scientific collection permits which authorized the collection of game
and non-game animals and birds were obtained from the appropriate
agencies of the Federal and New Mexico governments.
The area was surveyed and sampled during the week of October 8, 1972.
Four sampling stations were established within the original fallout
pattern at the following distances northwest of ground zero: 0.8 kilometers
(0.5 miles), 3.2 kilometers (two miles), 4.8 kilometers (three miles, and
6.4 kilometers (four miles). A control station was established 3.6 kilometers
(2.25 miles) southwest from ground zero. Figure 1 shows exact sampling
locations.
Following collection, samples were returned to the NERC-LV for sample
preparation and analysis. Samples selected for analysis for gamma emitting
radionuclides were placed in 400 ml containers and counted for 100 minutes
on a 4-inch by 4-inch Nal(Tl) crystal connected to 200 channels of a
400-channel pulse height analyzer calibrated at 10 keV/channel. Samples
oq gn pog
analyzed for Sr, Sr, and Pu content were prepared by low temperature
(2 5)
ashing. Plutonium was analyzed by alpha spectroscopyv ' . Other radio-
nuclide analytical procedures used at the NERC-LV are described elsewhere' .
Grasses
The area manager and area range specialist of the Bureau of Land Management
participated in the survey of the site and recommended that grasses sampled
should be sand dropseed (sporobolus aryptandms] and black grama (Bouteloua
eriopoda) as both were common at all sampling sites and were favored in
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• STATION 3
STATION 2
••(INDIAN WELLS)
ft*
1
STATION 1
(INDIAN TANK)
STATION 4
1.6 KILOMETERS
(ONE MILE)
SAMPLES COLLECTED
— DOVE
QUAIL <# COLLECTED)
— RABBIT
— VEGETATION
A — COW FECES
.• STATION 5
Figure 1. Location of Samples Collected at the Gnome Site.
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the diet of cattle, deer, and antelope. The seeds are utilized by
birds and rodents.
Five 100 to 200 gram samples of each grass species were collected at
each sampling station. The grass was clipped at the five centimeter
level to collect the portion removed by biting action of grazing
animals. Sufficient grass samples for each station were usually
found within a six-meter square (36 square meters). Each grass sample
was compressed into a 400 ml container and submitted for gamma spectros-
copy. Following this analysis, the five samples of each grass species
from each station were composited for radiochemical analysis. Compositing
was required to provide sufficient ash for strontium analysis.
Mourning Doves
Eight mourning doves [Zenaiduva macroura} were collected by shotgun, two
at a water hole near Station 1, five at a water tank at Station 2, and
one near ground zero (see Figure 1). Although it is possible that these
were local birds, they probably originated in a northern state and were
in the area for only a few days while in transit during their fall
migratory flight. These birds are primarily plant and seed eaters. Each
individual whole bird was placed in a 400-ml container and was analyzed
by gamma spectroscopy. The birds were then dissected and pooled samples
of muscle and internal organs collected. The composited muscle and internal
organ samples were again submitted for gamma analysis. The composited muscle
sample was also submitted for plutonium analysis. Bone samples from each
individual bird were analyzed for strontium content.
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Scaled Quail
Numerous coveys of scaled quail (CalHp&pla squomata) were found on and
around the site. These small birds are seed and insect eaters and spend
their lives within a restricted area that seldom exceeds one mile in
diameter. Ten quail were collected by shotgun. Six birds were collected
within 200 meters of the salt pile, one near the west gate of the enclosed
area and three approximately 1.6 kilometers (one mile) east of Station 1
(see Figure 1). Four of these birds were hatched during 1972, and the
remaining six were adult birds.
The quail were sampled and analyzed in the same manner as were the doves.
Following the individual whole body analysis, the muscle, the skin and
feathers, and the internal organs from each of the six mature birds and
from each of the four young birds were pooled and resubmitted for gamma
analysis. The composited muscle samples from both the old and young
birds were analyzed for tritium content. Individual bone samples were
submitted for strontium analysis.
Other Samples
Few signs of rabbit habitation were noted in the sampling areas, and onlv
one cottontail (Sylvilagus species) was collected. The collected rabbit
was necropsied and skin, muscle, and internal organs were submitted for
gamma analysis. Bone was submitted for strontium analysis and muscle for
tritium analysis.
Despite intensive day and night hunting, predators were not observed or
collected during the sampling period.
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Samples of dried cow feces were collected from the road at the edge of
the salt pile, on the road approximately 15 meters (50 feet) north of the
salt pile, and at Station 5. These were submitted for gamma analysis.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
General
The analytical data for all samples are found in Appendix I. All data
are reported at the 95% confidence level and are corrected to time of
collection. The minimum detectable activities for each radionuclide
are listed in Appendix II and are expressed in the data tables of this
report as less than a certain level of activity present in the total
sample.
Grasses
Detectable levels of Zr and/or Ru were found in samples of black
grama grass collected from each station (see Table 1). As shown in
Figure 2, this grass grows in clumps close to the ground that tend to
collect drifts of sand. It was also observed that sand cast tunnels
of an insect larvae frequently were attached to the plant stalks. Some
of this sand may have been inadvertently incorporated into the sample
a,nd thus account for the detectable levels reported. Unfortunately,
funds available for this study were limited and precluded the collection
and analysis of concurrent soil samples.
Detectable levels of gamma emitting radionuclides other than the naturally
occurring K were reported in only two of the dropseed samples. Each gram
of a sample from Station 1 contained 0.2 oCi of Ru and one samole from
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Table 1. Concentrations of Certain Gamma Emitting Radionuclides in Black
Grama Grass Samples
Station No.
1
2
3
4
5
"zr
pCi/p
0.65
0.23
<25
<25
<25
<25
<25
<25
0.83
0.51
<25
0.82
103RU
pCi/g
<25
<25
0.69
0.19
0.40
0.42
0.82
1.1
0.32
<25
0.35
<25
Remarks
One of five samples contained detectable
levels of 95Zr.
One of five samples contained detectable
levels of 95Zr and one contained ID3Ru.
Four of five samoles contained detectable
levels of l03Ru.
Two of five samples contained detectable
levels of 95Zr and two contained 103Ru.
One of five samples contained detectable
levels of 95Zr and one contained 103Ru.
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FIGURE 2. Physical Characteristics of Black Grama Grass
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95
Station 3 contained 0.7 pCi Zr per gram. As this grass is more
erect, it does not collect the large drifts of sand as does the black
grama. Insect larvae sand cast tunnels were not observed. Hence the
chance of soil contamination was reduced. Figure 3 shows the physical
characteristics of this grass species.
The strontium analysis data in the composited grass samples are
summarized in Table 2. Strontium-89 content was below the minimum
QD
detectable activity in all samples. The range of Sr content in
the dropseed was 1.3-2.9 pCi/g of ash and in the black grama was
1.3-4.1 pd'/g ash. The higher yield of ash from the black grama
supports the hypothesis of inadvertent inclusion of sand within the
sample.
Animal Tissues
Levels of gamma emitting radionuclides other than the naturally occurring
K, in the tissues collected from the doves, quail, and rabbit did not
exceed the minimum detectable activities listed in Appendix II. For the
dove tissues, this was not unexpected as the doves had probably been in
the area for only a few days to a few weeks. However, the absence of
detectable levels of gamma emitting radionuclides in the quail and rabbit
tissues is of some significance as both species are nonmigratory and spend
their entire life within a restricted zone.
QQ
The Sr content of the bone ash from each of the eight doves did not
9D
exceed the minimum detectable activity. The Sr levels ranged from
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FIGURE 3. Physical Characteristics of Sand Dronseed Rrass
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Table 2. Concentrations of Strontium in Composited Grass Samoles
Station
Location
1
2
3
4
5
Grass
Soecies
Dropseed
Black
Grama
Dropseed
Black
Grama
Dropseed
Black
Grama
Dropseed
Black
Grama
Dropseed
Black
Grama
Wet Sample
Size in
Grams
720
651
907
809
690
1073
1153
764
927
866
Ash Sr
Percentage pCi/g/ash
3.5 <2.2
5.7 <1.1
3.3 <2.0
5.3 <2.Q
4.8 <1.4
5.9 <1.4
3.8 <1.9
5.7 <2.2
3.8 <2.0
5.8 <2.6
89sr
pCi/ka wet
<76
<60
<70
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1.4-5.0 pCi/g of ash with a median of 2.35 pCi/g of ash. The plutonium
levels in the composited muscle sample were less than 0.011 pC1/g of ash
of 238Pu and less than 0.0042 pCi/g of ash of 239Pu.
on
Again, the Sr content in the bones of each of the ten quail was below
nn
the minimum detectable activity. The Sr content ranged from 1.0-7.0
pCi/g of ash with a median of 1.5 pCi/g of ash. The tritium content in the
composited muscle sample from the six mature birds was 660±250 pCi/g of
body water and in the four young birds was 9300±350 pCi/1 of body water.
The latter value is an order of magnitude higher than was expected and
observed in other animal tissues from the area. It must be considered
suspect and may have resulted from contamination that occurred during
the sample preparation or analytical procedures.
Qf)
The Sr content of the rabbit bone was 1.8±1.0 pCi/g of ash. The
90
tritium level in the muscle was 470±260 pCi/1 of body water. The Sr
values reported from these animals are a factor of two to three lower
than the levels reported from animals residing on the Nevada Test Site^ ',
Cattle feces
Detectable levels of 137Cs (7.1 pCi/g) and 95Zr (2.9 pCi/g) were found in
the dried cow feces collected near the salt pile which was known to contain
i37Cs(6)> The fecal sample from 15 meters (50 feet) north of the salt pile
103 95
contained 0.4 pCi of Ru per gram and 1.6 pCi of Zr per gram. As these
radionuclides may have been in the sand that had adhered to the cracks and
crevices of the sample, the salt pile sample was liquified, blended and the
supernatant material resubmitted for gamma analysis.
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The second analysis of the salt pile sample yielded a Cs/K ratio
(pCi Cs/gK) of 900, about half the ratio of 1600 derived from the first
analysis. This suggests some external contamination was present in the
fecal sample. The remaining 137Cs activity may have been due to incomplete
removal of adventitious material as the other fecal samples showed no
cesium activity.
SUMMARY
The data collected indicate that there would be no significant radio-
logical hazard to man from the ingestion of tissues of wildlife that
reside within the areas possibly affected by the Gnome Event.
The gamma emitting radionuclides Ru and Zr detected within the
grass samples have half-lives of 40 days and 65 days, respectively, and
therefore it is not conceivable that they originated from the Gnome
Event and most probably are a result of world-wide fallout. In any
event, either of these radionuclides, when ingested by grazing animals
or man, pass through the gastrointestinal tract with very little
absorption.
Strontium-90 levels in the grasses and animal tissues were at the back-
ground level. Tritium concentrations in the animal tissues were also
near background except for one sample in which the higher activity is
ascribed to analytical error.
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REFERENCES
1. 0. R. Placak, "Project Gnome, Off-Site Radiological Safety Report,"
PNE-132F, U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Plowshare Program, Final
Report, USPHS (1962).
2. N. A. Talvitie, "Radiochenvical Determination of Plutonium in
Environmental and Biological Samples by Ion Exchange," Western
Environmental Research Laboratory, Las Vegas, NV. Published in
Anal. Chem. 43:1827-1830 (November 1971).
3. N. A. Talvitie, "Electrodeposition of Actinides for Alpha Spectro-
metric Determination," Western Environmental Research Laboratory,
Las Vegas, NV. Published in Anal. Chem. 44:280-283 (February 1972).
4. F. B. Johns, "Southwestern Radiological Health Laboratory Handbook
of Radiochemical Analytical Methods," SWRHL-llr, Southwestern
Radiological Health Laboratory, Las Vegas, NV (1970).
5. D. D. Smith and K. R. Giles, "Animal Investigation Program 1969
Annual Report," SWRHL-102r, Southwestern Radiological Health
Laboratory, Las Vegas, NV (1970).
6. J. T. Tappan and J. J. Lorenz, "Carlsbad Site Roll-Up Program,
On-Site Radiological Safety Report," NVO-410-2, U. S. Atomic
Energy Commission (July 1969).
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RADIONUCLIOE LEVELS IN ANIMAL AND PLANT SAMPLES FROM THE GNOME SITE*PAGE 001
NEW MEXICO . . REPORTED 04/30/73
———————— — ——-------ANALYSIS—-RESULT——2SIGMA-—UNITS——ASHED-——2SlGMA——UNITSi
BLACKGRAMA-STAI-SAMPLE-1-GNOME--72 K A.9E-03: GM/GM _
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 30 0830
102945 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72 - _
SIZE- 142 GM
BLACKGRAMA-STA-1-SAMPLE2-GNOME-72 K 7.9E-03 GM/GM
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 18 1530 - __ _
102946 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 130 GM . ' _ ......._
. BLACKGRAMA-STA-l-SAMPLE-3-GNOMEi-72 - K 2.8E-03- - GM/GM ~
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 26 1630
102947 GNOME DATE-.10 .12 72 _
SIZE- 130 GM
BLACKGRAMA-STA1-SAMPLE4-GNOME-72 KsVoE-OSGM/GM
.... 62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 27 1630 _
-• 102948 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
J2 SIZE- .160 GM....-
BLACKGRAMA-STA-1-SAMPLE5-GNOME-72 . _ 95ZR. .6.5E-01 PCI/GM: _. . -
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 30 1020 K 5.5E-03: GM/GM
_ 102949 GNOME DATE-.lO.12 72 __
SIZE- 105 GM
DROPSEED-STA-1-SAMPLE1-GNOME-72K~si6E^03~GM/GM
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 26 .1255: _ . _
102950 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
.„ SIZE— . .160 GM - - _._.... -
*NOTE:
RESULTS ARE GIVEN IN EXPONENTIAL NOTATION-THE NUMBER FOLLOWING AN -E-
IS THE EXPONENT OF TEN BY WHICH THE PRECEDING NUMBER SHOULD BE MULTIPLIED.
rLT- INDICATES LESS THAN, -NA- INDICATES NO ANALYSIS, AND -ND- INDICATES
NOT DETECTED. TWO-SIGMA VALUES ARE GIVEN IN PARENTHESES WHEN AVAILABLE.
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RADIONUCLIDE LEVELS IN ANIMAL AND PLANT SAMPLES FROM THE GNOME SITE
NEW MEXICO REPORTED 04/30/73
PAGE 002
-ANALYSIS-—RESULT -2SIGMA— UNITS— ASHED-——2SIGMA-
DROPSEED-STA-1-SAMPLE2-GNOME-72- - K- 6.6E-03 GM/GM - -
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 19 1200
102951 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72 ....-..._ .
SIZE- 161 GM
DROPSEED-STA-i-SAMPLE3-GNOME-72 K - 6.9E-03 GM/GM
- 62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 30 1020
102952 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZEr 121 GM . . ... :...„ _ _
OROPSEED-STA-1-SAMPLE-4-GNOME-72 - - 103RU 0.2EOO _ PCI/GM - -
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 18 1530 K 4.4E-03 GM/GM
102953 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72 _.
SIZE- 177 GM
DROPSEED-STA-i-SAMPLE-5-GNOME-72 K 1.8E-02, GM/GM
-.62 0226 015:30 6 57 10 25 1105 - _.- - — _ _ —
<* 102954 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
._.- . SIZE- 113- GM
... BLACKGRAMA-STA-2-SAMPLE1-GNOME-72 — -K l.OE-02 __ -._.. GM/GM
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 25 1105
.-..102955 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72 1 - - -
SIZE- 115 GM
BLACKGRAMA-STA2-5AMPLE2-GNOME-72T5ZR2.3E-01PCI/GM
,_ 62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 19 1500 K _._ 1.9E-03: _... GM/GM
102956 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
_.. .... SIZE- 165 GM- . _ -
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NEW.MEXICO REPORTED 04/30/73
PAGE 003
„„ „ ANALYSIS RESULT 2SI6MA UNITS—
8LACKGRAMA-STA-2-SAMPLE-3-GNOME»-72 — K- 1 .4E-02 GM/GH—
62 0236 015 30 6 57 10 20 1030
102957 GNOME DATE- 10 12.72 -...-
SIZE- 89.6 GM
BLACKGRAMA-STA-2-SAMPLE-4-GNOMEr72 K - 4.7E-03 GM/GM
62 0226 015 30 6 57 .10 19 . ..1005:
102958 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
. SIZE- 181 GM _ _
BLACKGRAMA-5TA2-SAMPLE5-GNOME-72. .. 103RU 6.9E-01 PCI/GM.
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 19 1120 K 3.6E-03 GM/GM
102959 GNOME DATE- 10 .12 .72 '. !
SIZE- 101 GM
DROPSEED-STA-2-SAMPLE-i-GNOME-72 ~"~ ~K 7,'IE-03- GM/GM~
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 24 ..1630 _
102960 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 159 GM— - i
DROPSEED-STA-2i-SAMPLE-2-GNOME-72 X 7.0E-03 GM/GM
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 19 1005
.102961, GNOME DATE- 10 12 72 - J_. _ ._
SIZE- 158 GM
DROPSEED-STA-2-SAMPLE-3-GN6ME-72K6^9^-03^GM/GM~"
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 30 1205 ... .„ _ _ _..
102962.GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- .. 167. GM '.—..
•ASHED-—--2SIGMA UNITSi...
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NEW MEXICO REPORTED 04/30/73
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OROPSE£D-STA-2-SAMPLE 4-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 19 1500
102963 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 142 GM
•ANALYSIS—RESULT——2SIGMA-—UNITS——ASHED—.«•—2SIGMA—.•.-UNITS.—
.K 7* 1E-03, GM/GM
, DROPSEED-STA-2-SAMPLE-5-GNOME-72 K 7.4E-03. GM/GM
— 62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 30 0830
102964 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 145 GM - - - - - .._.
DROPSEEO-STA-3-SAMPLE-1-GNOME-72 ._ K 1.1E-02- GM/GM
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 25 1530
— ..102965 GNOME - DATE- 10 .12. 72
SIZE- 117 GM
BLACKGRAMA-STA-3-SAMPLE-1-GNOME-72 103RU 1.9E-01PCI/GM
-.62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 26 ..1255 K 6.0E-03 GM/GM ....
102966 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
rj- SIZE- 153 GM .. ...
oo . . . .
BLACKGRAMA-ST.A-3-SAMPLE-2-GNOME-72 103RU 0.4EOO PCI/GM..-
62 0226 015 30 6 51 10 20 1020 K 4.6E-03 GM/GM
.- 102967 GNOME DATE- 10 12.72 --.- -.- — ~.~ -
SIZE- 149 GM
BLACKGRAMA-STA-3-SAMPLE-3-GNOME>-72~ To3RU 4l2E>oi PCl/GvT
..62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 25 1530......_ K— 1.3E-Q2- GM/GM-—
102968 GNOME DATE- 10 12- 72
._.. - ... SIZE- ..121...GM -.
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RADIONUCLIDE LEVELS IN ANIMAL AND PLANT SAMPLES FROM THE GNOME SITE
NEW MEXICO .... REPORTED 04/30/73
ANALYSIS RESULT 2SIGMA UNITS—ASHED 2SIGMA
8LACKGRAMA-STA-4-SAMPLE-4-GNOME>-72 K -6.6E-03 GM/GM -
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 30 1205
102969 GNOME - DATE- 10 12 72 - .
SIZE- 145 GM
BLACKGRAMA-STA-3-SAMPLE-5-GNOME1-72 103RU 8.2E-01 PCI/GM
62 0226 015 30 6 57 -10 19- -1200 K 6.2E-03- GM/GM
102970 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
.. SIZE- 116 GM _. _ _ ._ _ _ _
DROPSEEO-STA-3-SAMPLE-2-GNOMEHT2. 95ZR: 0.7EOO PCI/GM -
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 18 1530 K 7.8E-03 GM/GM
102971 GNOME DATE- 10- 12-72 - .
SIZE- 70.6 GM
~DROPSEED-STA-3-SAMPLE-3-GNOME-72 K "9. IE-OS GM/GM
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 19 1305 _
102972 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
_„ SIZE- 152.. GM.
DROPSEED-STA-3-SAMPLE-4-GNOME-72 K 6.5E-03 GM/GM -
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 26 0940
102973.GNOME DATE- 10 12:72 _._'___ _ _.
SIZE- 110 GM
DROPSEED-STA-3-SAMPLE-5-GNOME-72 K iTsE-^z"GM/GM
62 0226 015 30 6 57 .10 25 -1105 . _._ _ . .
102974 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
.SIZE— 95*9 GM. - _ .._.. _ -
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NEW.MEXICO . REPORTED 04/30/73
...... ...... ANALYSIS RESULT 2SIGMA—UNITS——ASHED——-2SIGMA—UNITS—
— BLACKGRAMA-STA-4-SAMPLE-1-GNOME-72 K U1E-02- GM/GM- -
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 24 1630
102975 GNOME DATE- 10 1272 _ ' „_ _ _ _
SIZE- 91.6 GM
BLACKGRAMA-STA-4-SAMPLE-2-GNOME-72 K -3.0E-03GM/GM
— 62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 19 1120 _
102976 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 119 GM : _ _ _ _
BLACKGRAMA-STA-4-SAMPLE-3-GNOME.-72 103RU _ 1.1EOO _ .. PCI/GM .
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 31 1630 K 4.3E-03 GM/GM
— 102977 GNOME OATE-.10 .12 72 '. . . . _
SIZE- 89i7 GM
BLACKGRAMA-STA4-SAMPLE-4-GNOME-72
62 0226 015.30 6 57 10 20 1030
102978 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
[ SIZE- 121 GM
103RU
3.2E-01
PCI/GM
95ZR 8.3E-01 .. PcI/GM.
1.5E-02
GM/GM
BLACKGRAMA-STA4-SAMPLE-5-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 25 1105
102979 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72—
SIZE- 109 GM
...„ 95ZR
K
5.1E-01-
7.8E-03
. PCI/GM...
GM/GM
DROPSEED STA-4-SAMPLE-1-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 20 1020
102980 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
-.SIZE- 139 GM .'._ _ _.
7.8E-03
GM/GM
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NEW. MEXICO REPORTED 04/30/73
PAGE 007
.. . ANALYSIS—RESULT 2SIGMA—UNITS -ASHED-—-2SIGMA UNITS
.— OROPSEEO -STA-4-SAMPLE-2-GNOME-72 -K 1.1E-02 GM/GM ----- - -
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 18 1540
102981 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72 _ . __ _ _
SIZE- 90.4 GM
DROPSEED -STA-4-SAMPLE-3-GNOME-72 K • 7.7E-03: GM/GM
62 0226 015 30 6 57 11-01. 0930
102982 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
. -. SIZE- 138 GM . . _ „ _ _ _„ _
DROPSEED -STA-4-SAMPLE-4-GNOME-72 K 9.2E-03 GM/GM - -
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 18 1540
102983 GNOME DATE--10.,12. 72
SIZE- 111 GM
DPOPSEED-STA-4-SAMPLE-5-GNOME-72 " K 5.8E-03" GM/GM
62 0226 015 30 6 57 11 01 0930 ._. ..
102984 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
_ |v> . SIZE-. 130 GM __._
-.-.. BLACKGRAMA-STA5-SAMPLE-1-GNOME-72 __103RU:._ .3.5E-01 ..._.PCI/GM _.,
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 25 0915 K 1.1E-02. GM/GM
102985 GNOME DATE- 10 12. 72 _ „:_.., - - \
SIZE- 117 GM
BLACKGRAMA-STA5-SAMPLE-2-GNOME-72 K3.8E-03 GM/GM
__ 62 0226 015 30 6 57 11.01 1120.
102986.GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
__ SIZE-. 132. GM -
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NEW MEXICO REPORTED 04/30/73
8LACKGRAMA-STA5-SAMPLE-3-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 19 0920
102987 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 87.8 GM
BLACKGRAMA-STA-5-SAMPLE-4-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 25 -0915
102988 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 130 GM
——ANALYSIS—RESULT—-2SIGMA—UNITS——ASHED——2SIGMA——UNITS-
K 3.5E-03 GM/GM -..--.. - -~
1.2E-02
GM/GM
BLACKGRAMA-STA5-SAMPLE-5-GNOME-72 95ZR 8.2E-01 __ _ PCI/GM.
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 25 0915 K 9»9E-03 GM/GM
102989 GNOME - DATE--10 -12. 72
SIZE- 129 GM
DROPSEED-STA5-SAMPLE-1-72 K 5.7E-03 GM/GM
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 18 1530 - - _ .._..
102990 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
...-....SIZE- 126 GM : ;
DROPSEED-STA5-SAMPLE-2-GNOME-72. K 8.1E-03 GM/GM...-
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 26 0940
102991 GNOME DATE-.10.12 72 _ ._. _.__.._
SIZE- 123 GM
DROPSEED-STA5-SAMPLE-3-GNbME72K 579E-03~CM/OH
62 0226 015 30 6 57 .10 19 1305 . _ . _ _. ._
102992 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 99,3 GM _.'
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NEW MEXICO REPORTED 04/30/73
DROPSEED-STA5-SAMPLE-4-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 25 0915
102993 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 106 GM
DROPSEED-STA5-SAMPLE-5-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 57 10 31 1630
102994 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 85.1 GM
COMP-STA-l-DROPSEED~GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 50
119193 GNOME ..DA.TE-i.10 .12.72.
SIZE- 720 GM
ANALYSIS RESULT—
K 1.7E-02-
SITE PAGE 009
-2SIGMA
UNITS -ASHED 2SIGMA-—UNITS....
GM/GM ••- •
3.7E-03
GM/GM
.ASH 3»5EOO
89SR LT7.6E01
.90SR 9.9E01
COMP-STA-1-BLACKGRAMA-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 50
119194 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
. .SIZE- 651 GM
ASH
89SR
90SR
5.7EOO
LT6.0E01....
1.6E02
-1.5E01.
2.3E01
COMP-STA-2-DROPSEED-GNOME-72 ASH
62 0226 015 30 6 50 89SR
119195 GNOME DATE- 10 .12 72 ..._ _ ..... 90SR...
SIZE- 907 GM
3.3EOO
LT7.0E01
- 9,53H01
PCT
PCI/KG
PCI/KG
PCT
PCI/KG
PCI/KG
PCT
PCI/KG
PCI/KG
LT2.2E*00
2.8E*00 4.3E-01.
LT1.1E*00
2.8E»00 4.0E-01
LT2.nE+00
2.PE+00 4.0F-01
COMP-STA-3-DROPSEED-GNOME-72 ASH 4.8EOO
62 0226 015 30 6 5Q , „. _ 89SR _. LT6.5E01.
119197 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72 90SR 6.2E01
. SIZE-. 690 GM _ - _ .__ ..."
1.3E01
PCT
PCI/KG
PCI/KG
LT1.4E*00
1.3E*00 2.7E-01
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
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NEW MEXICO . . REPORTED 04/30/73
SITE
PAGE 010
•ANALYSIS—-RESULT—2SIGMA—UNITS—ASHED——2SIGMA—UNITS—
COMP-STA-3-RLACKGRAMA-GNOME-72 -
62 0226 015 30 6 50
119198 GNOME DATE
SIZE- 1073 GM
COMP-STA-4-DROPSEED-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 50
119199 GNOME DATE
SIZE- 1153 GM
COMP-STA-4-8LACKGRAMA-GNOME-72.
62 0226 015 30 6 50
—.119200 GNOME DATE
SIZE- 764 GM
COMP-STA-5-DROPSEED-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 50
119201 GNOME DATE
927 GM
£__. SIZE-
COMP-STA-5-'BLACKGRAMA-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 50
119202 GNOME DATE
SIZE- 866 GM
OUAIL-l-SALTPILE-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 77 ...
102895 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE— ...192. <3M
10 12 72
-72
LO 12 72
•IE-72 --.,
LO 12 72
•72
10 12 72
rtE-72 . „_
10_12 72 _ __
LO 16 .1245
89SR
~ 90SR.
ASH
_ AQSR
90SR
.ASH
89SR
90SR-
ASH
89SR
90SR
. .ASH
89SR
-:9QSR
K
3 • Tt V «
LT8.7E01
7.6E01 1.6F01
3.8EOO
• - - LT7 5EOl
7.4E01 1.3E01
.._- 5.7EOO -
LT1.2E02
2.0E02 -2«4EQ1
3.8EOO
LT6.5E01 .
7.5EOI 1.3E01
5.8EOO .
LT1.5E02
-1.9E02 :2.9E01
3.5E-03.
rv. i • • —
PCI/KG
PCT/KfV
PCT
PCI/KG
PCT
PCI/KG
PCI/KG
PCT
PCI/KG
PCI/KG
PCT
PCI/KG
PCI/KG
GM/GM
LT1.5E+00
l-3F*flft ? 7r»fll
1 T^> ACT A f\ ft
Llc»0t*00'
1.9E+00 3.4E-01
LT2.1E*00
3«SE+00 4»2E-01
LT1»7E*00
2.0E»00 3.4E-01
LT2.6E*00
-3.3E*00 5.0E-01
PCI/GM
DPT /ru
r L.1/ 1>M
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCi/r.M
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
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NEW MEXICO REPORTED 04/30/73
PAGE Oil
QUAIL-2-SALTPILE-GNOME-72-
62 0226 QIB 30 6 77 10 16 1435
102896 GNOME DATE- 10-12. 72
SIZE- 210 GM
QUAIL-3-SALTPILE-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 77 10 16 ,1240
102897 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 182 GM
—ANALYSIS RESULT-—2SIGMA UNITS-
_ -K 2.9E-03 4JM/GM-
K -
2.2E-03
GM/GM
QUAIL-4-SALTPILE-72 K 2.3E-03 _
62 0226 015 30 6 77 10 16 1425
102898 GNOME -- DATE- .10 .12-72—
SIZE- 115 GM
QUAIL-5-SALTPILE-GNOME-72 K ~ ~]>.6£-d3"GM/GM"
62 0226 015 30 6 77 10 16 1425
102899 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
__ SIZE- 118 GM
QUAIL-6-SALTPILE-GNOME-72 .K .. 2.7E-03 GM/GM
62 0226 015 30 6 77 10 16 1240
.102900 GNOME DATE- 10,12 72 _ : _
SIZE- 217 GM
DOVE-l-SALTPILE-72 K 3.3E-03 GM/GM
62 0226 015 30 6 77 . 10 16 1025 _ _
102901 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
.SIZE- 130 GM - _
-ASHED 2SIGMA- UNITS-
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NEW MEXICO ..REPORTED 04/30/73 .
PAGE 012
QUAIL-1-WESTGATE-GNOME-72
62 0226 0*5 30 6 77 10 16 1025
102902 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72-
SIZE- 196 GM
QUAIL-1-1MI-E-OF-STA-1-72.
62 0226 015 30 6 77 10 161025
102903 GNOME DATE- 10 13 72
SIZE- 202 GM .- —._
—ANALYSIS—RESULT—2SIGMA—UNITS——ASHED——2SIGMA—UNITS—
—K- 2.4E-03- -GM/GM
1.4E-03
GM/GM
QUAIL-2-1-MI-E-OFSTA-1 ... ... - K 2«7E-03- _
62 0226 015 30 6 77 10 16 1245
102904 GNOME DATE--10-13-72
SIZE- 207 GM
QUAIL-1-l-MI-EOF-STA-l ~ K 3.6E-03GM/GM
62 0226 015 30 6 77 10 16 ...1025....— - _ _..
102905 GNOME DATE- 10 13 72
SIZE- .201 GM
DOVE-l-STATiON-l-GNOME-72 K.~..._ 2*4E-03 - ..GM/GM.
62 0226 015 30 6 77 10 17 0915
102906 GNOME DATE- 10 .12. 72 '...- _....1.__ _ -
SIZE- 97 GM
DOVE-2-STATION-1-GNOME-72 K1.2E-03GM7GM
62 0226 015 30 6 77 .10 17 . .1135 __
102907 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE-'... 121 GM
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NEW MEXICO ...... REPORTED 04/30/73
PAGE 013
•ANALYSIS RESULT-
DOVE-1-STATION2-GNOME-72- -
62 0226 015 30 6 77 10 17 1135
-102908 GNOME DATE- 10 IE 72—
SIZE- 145 GM
-K-
U6E-03;
•2SIGMA UNITS-
-GM/GM-
-ASHED-——2SIGMA-
•UNITS-—
DOVE-2-STATION-2-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 77 10.17 1135-
102909 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 142 GM
2.8E-03
GM/GM
DOVE-3-STATION-2-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 77 10 17 0915
.102910 GNOME DATE- 10 .12. 72—..-._
SIZE- 142 GM
K
-4.4E-03,
GM/GM
DOVE-4-STAT10N-2-GNOME-72
..... 62 0226 015 30 6 77 10 17 0915
£3 102911 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
... SIZE- 135 GM
DOVE-5-STAT10N2-GNOME-72-
62 0226 015 30 6 77 10 17 0915
102912 GNOME DATE-.10 .12 72
SIZE- 108 GM
K
1.6E-03
GM/GM
, 2E-03 GM/GM
FECES-GNOMESALTPILE-72 137CS 7.1EOO
62 0226 015 30 6 73 10 19 0920........ _ 95ZR. 2.9EOO
102995 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72 K 4.4E-03
PCI/GM
GM/GM
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NEW MEXICO REPORTED 04/30/73
-~ FECES-STA-5-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 73 10 18 1200
102996 GNOM'E DATE- 10 12 72-
SIZE- 115 GM
FECES-50-N-OFSALT-PILE-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 73 10 18 1200 — •
102997 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 71*4 GM
COMP-AGED-QUAIL-MU-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 77 11 01 1320
102998 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72 - ..
SIZE- 348 GM
COMP-AGED-QUAIL-INTES-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 77 10 31 0900
102999 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
- -co- SIZE- 149 GM - - .
COMP-AGED-QUAIL-FEATHERS-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 77 10 30 1353
103000 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 89 GM
CGMP-YOUNG-QUAIL-FEATHERS-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 72 10 30 1353
119001 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 75 GM
A K1 A 1 VC T C
•ANAL T oio~*»«
103RU
95ZR
K - -
K
K
MOIS
3H
HTO
K
K
•RESULT— —2SIGMA-— UNITS— —ASHED— —2SIGMA— UNITS— -
0»4EOO DrT /r-M
1.6EOO
2.3E-03 -
2.6E-03
4.5E-03
7.2E01 '
6.6E02 2.5E02..-.
4.7E02 1.8E02
4.3E-03
2.7E-03 -
PCI/GM
GM/GM -
GM/GM
.GM/GM
PCT
PCI/L
PCI/KG
GM/GM
GM/GM
GAMMA-SPECTRUM-NEGLIGIBLE
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NEW MEXICO REPORTED 04/30/73
PAGE 015
COMP-OUAIL-YOUNG-MUSCLE-GNOME-72 -
62 0226 015 30 6 77 11 01 1320
119002 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72-
SI2E- 118 GM
COMP-YOUNGQUAIL-INTES-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 78 .11 01 1120
119003 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 59 GM __
_ COMP-DOVE-INTES-GNOME-72.
62 0226 015 30 6 77 10 31 1200
. ... ... .119004 GNOME DATE- 10.12 72-
SIZE- 88 GM
COMP-DOVE-MUSCLE-GNOME-72
.... .,™ 62 0226 015 30 6 77 10 31 1200
119005 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
_._... SJ7E- 226 GM
QUAIL-1-80NE-SALTPILE-GNOME-72 .. . .. .
62 0226 015 30 6 77
119006 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72.
SIZE- 77 GM
OUAIL-2-BONE-SALTPILE-GNOME-72
. 62 0226 015 30 6 77 . .
119007 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- . . ._ ML
— — ANALT5
K
MOIS
3H
HTO
K
K
K
ASH .-.
89SR
90SR
ASH
89SR
90SR
i IS— RESULT— — 25IGMA
5*4E-03
7.5E01
9.3E03 3.5F02
7.0E03 2.6E02
7.0E-03
3.7E-03
4.8E-03
3.8EOO ... - ..-.
LT1.2E02
. LT5.5E01 _
5.0EOO
. LT1.7E02 _
2.9E02 8.2E01
UNITS ASHED 2SIGMA UNITS
GM/GM
PCT
PCI/I
PCI/KG
GM/GM
GM/GM
/
GM/GM
PCT
PCI/KG LT3.2E*00 PCI/GM
PCI/KG LT1*4E*00 PCI/GM
PCT
PCI/KG -^LT3«4£*00 PCI/GM.
PCI/KG 5.8E+00 1.6E*00 PCI/GM
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NEW MEXICO REPORTED 04/30/73
QUAiL-3-BONE-SALTPILE-GNOME-72 — •
62 0226 015 30 6 77
119008 GNOME DATE- 10 12.72- -
SIZE- 76 GM
QUAiL"5-SALTPILE-BONE-72
62 0226 015 30 6 77
119009 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE.- 47 GM
QUA I L-4-BONE-SALTP ILE-GNOME-72 _..._ _..
62 0226 015 30 6 77
.119010 GNOME DATE- 10 -12.72. -
SIZE- 39 GM
QUAIL-6-BONE-GNOMESITE-72 SALTPILE
62 0226 015 30 6 77 _
119011 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 76 GM
DOVE-1-SALTPILE-BONE-GNOME-72 _...
62 0226 015 30 6 77
119012 GNOME DATE- .10 12 72 _.
SIZE- 50 GM
QUAIL-1-WESTGATE-GNOME-72 BONE
62 0226 015 30 6 77 _
119013 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- BO GM
-HIM ALT » 4 a--"
89SR
90SR
ASH
ftOCQ
90SR
ASH
89SR
ASH
89SR _
90SR
-ASH --...
89SR
90SR
ASH
89SR _
90SR
FHE GNOME SITE PAGE 016
•RESULT— -2SIGMA— UNITS— ASHED— —2SIGMA— UNITS—
6. TFflfJ n/»T
LT2.2E02
4.1E02
8.0EOO
LT2.7E02-
1.8E02
S.OEOO
LT1.5E02
7.5EOO
LT2.3E02
LT1.0E02
4.0EOO
LT1.3E02
2.1E02
S.OEOO
LT1.8E02
LT8.0E01
PCI/KG-
1.0E02- PCI/KG •--
PCT
Of* T /l^ft.
- rCi'»>^> '
1.3E02 PCI/KG
PCT .._...
PCI/KG
PC I /KG
PCT
- PCI/KG .-
PCI/KG
PCT
PCI/KG
...6.2EOX.- PCI/KG- ......
PCT
PCI/KG,
PCI/KG
LT3.5E+00
6.5E*00 1.6E*00
2.3E*00 1.6E*00
LT3.0E*00
LT1.4E+00
LT3.l£*00
LT1.3E*00
LT3.3E»00
5.3E«00 1.5E*00
LT3.6E+00
LT1.6E*00
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCl/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
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NEW.MEXICO REPORTED 04/30/73
•ANALYSIS—RESULT -2SIGMA UNITS ASHED 2SIGMA- UNITS-
QUAlL-l-BONE-lMl-E-OF-STA^l-GNOME!-72.
62 0226 015^30 6 77
119014 GNOME DATEr- 10 12 72
SIZE- 88 GM
QUAiL-2-l-Mi-E-OF-STA-l-GNOME-72
_ 62 0226 015 30 6 77
119015 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 97 GM
ASH 4.4EOO
89SR LT1.4E02
90SR 6.3E01
6.2E01
PCT-
PCI/KG
PCI/KG
ASH 0.5E01
89SR LT1.5E02-..
90SR LT7.0E01
PCT
PCI/KG
PCI/KG
LT3.2E*00
1.4E+00 1.4E+00
LT3.0E*00
LT1.4E*00
QUAIL-3-1-MI-E-OF-STA-1-80NE-GNOME-72. ---- ASH - - 4.4EOO -
62 0226 015 30 6 77 89SR LT1.3E02
119016 GNOME DATE-. 10 12 72 90SR LT6.2E01-
SIZE- 91 GM
PCT
PCI/KG
PCI/KG-
LT3.0E*00
L.T1.4E*00. -
DOVE-1-BONE-STA-1-GNOME-SITE-72.
co 62 0226 015 30 6 77
-* 119017 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 41 GM _ _..._
DOVE-2-BONE-STA-1-GNOME-72.....
62 0226 015 30 6 77
119018 GNOME , DATE-.10 .12 72
SIZE- 52 GM
DOVE-1-STA-2-BONE-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 77
119019 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 77 GM .._..- 1 _._
ASH 12.5EOO
89SR :.„ J.T4.0E02
90SR 4.0E02
ASH
89SR
90 SR
... 4.0EOO ....
LT1.1E02
... 1.0E02
ASH 5.0EOO
B9SR - LT1.6E02.
90SR 7.9E01
1.9E02
S.4E01-
PCT
PCI/KG
PCI/KG
PCT
PCI/KG
PCI/KG
LT3.2E*00
3.2E*00 1.5E*00
LT2.8E*00
2.5E+00 1.3E*00
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM^
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCT
PCI/KG
7.3EOI PCI/KG
LT3.2E*00 PCI/GM
1,6E»00 1.5E*00 PCI/GM
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NEW.MEXICO . . REPORTED 04/30/73
DOVE-2-BONE-STA-2-GNOME-72 --
62 0226 015 30 .6 77
119020 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 53 GM
DOVE-3-BONE-STA-2-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 77
119021 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- . 60 GM
SAMPLES FROM THE GNOME SITE PAGE oia
•ANALYSIS—RESULT 2SIGMA—UNITS——ASHED —2SIGMA UNITS--
ASH
89SR
90SR
ASH •
89SR
90SR
DOVE-4-BONE-STA-2-GNOME-72 -
62 0226 015 30 6 77
119022 GNOME DATE- 10 12. 72-
SIZE- 57 GM
DOVE-5-GNOME-SITE-STA-2-BONE-72
62 0226 015 30 6 77
wll9023 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 39 GM -
ASH
89SR
-90SR-
t\3
RABBIT-l-SKIN-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 70 10 31 1350
119024 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72.
SIZE- 98 GM
RABBIT-l-MUSCLE-GNOME-72
62 0226 015 30 6 67 10 31 .1350
119025 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 233 GM __
ASH
89SR
90SR
-K
K
MO IS..
3H
HTO _..
4.0EOO -
LT1.3E02
LTS.8E01
5.0EOO
LT1.SE02
1.0E02 6.7E01
3.3EOO
LT1.0E02
LT4.5E01-
PCT -
PCI/KG
PCI/KG
PCT
PCI/KG
PCI/KG
PCT
PCI/KG
PCI/KG
LT3.3E*00
LT1.4E+00
LT3.0E*00 -
2.0E+00 1.3E+00
LT3.0E*00
-LT1.4E*00-
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
PCI/GM
2.5EOO PCT
LT7.6E01 PCI/KG LT3.0E»00 PCI/GM
7.8E01 3.5EOI PCI/KG 3.1E*00 1.4E*00 PCI/GM
-2.9E-03 GM/GM - -
3.4E-03 GM/GM
7.6E01 , PCT
4.7E02 2.6E02 PCl/L
3»6E02 2*QE02 .-.PCI/KG _
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RADIONUCLIDE LEVELS IN ANIMAL AND PLANT
NEW MEXICO REPORTED 04/30/73
RABBIT-l-INTESTINES-GNOME-72 -
62 0226 015'3Q 6 78 10 31 0900
119026 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 124 GM
RABBIT-BONE-GNOME-72
_ 62 0226 015 30 6 77
119027 GNOME DATE- 10 12 72
SIZE- 351 GM
COMP-DOVE-MU-GNOME-72
62 0226 OT5 ^0 fi 7^ •• . .... -
119210 GNOME DATE- 10 13 72
SIZE-220 GM
SAMPLES FROM
* 4
ASH
CA
89SR
90SR -
238PU
" 239PU
THE GNOME SITE
-4.3E-03 =
6.9EOO
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LT2.6E02
1.2E02 —6.8E01
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LT1.6E-01
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PCI
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APPENDIX II. Minimum Detectable Activities by Gamma Spectroscopy,
Technical Services Program, National Environmental
Research Center-LV, Environmental Protection Agency
The minimum detectable activities (MDA's) in terms of total activity per
sample for standard geometries and counting times are based on a combination
of a number of technical experiments and operational experience. By means
of experimentation the MDA has been defined as that activity which produced
a ±100% deviation at the 95£ confidence level. On the basis of experience,
the MDA is defined as that activity which can be positively identified on
a net spectrum plot. These values are applicable to ideal conditions and
simple complexes of nuclides. Complex spectra or spectra showing natural
contamination can raise the MDA's considerably.
Minimum Detectable Activities in pCi for Total Sample
Isotope
54Mn
65Zn
60CO
95Zr
103Ru
106Ru
124Sb
125Sb
132Te
131j
133j
137CS
140Ba
141Ce
10 Min Count
Planchet
50
500
50
50
50
500
50
250
50
50
50
50
50
250
40
Planchet
25
250
25
25
25
250
25
125
25
25
25
25
25
125
Min
400
40
400
40
40
40
400
40
200
40
40
40
40
40
200
Count
ml 3.5 1
35
350
35
35
35
350
35
175
35
35
35
35
35
175
100
400 ml
25
250
25
25
25
250
25
125
25
25
25
25
25
125
Min
1000
25
250
25
25
25
250
25
125
25
25
25
25
25
125
Count
ml 3.5 1
22
220
22
22
22
220
22
no
22
22
22
22
22
no
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APPENDIX II. Minimum Detectable Activities by Gamma Spectroscopy (cont'd)
10 Min Count40 Min Count100 Min Count
Isotope Planchet Planchet 400 ml 3.5 1 400 ml 1000 ml 3.5 1
144
'* Ce 500 250 400 350 250 250 220
101
10'W 600 300 475 425 300 300 260
3H 0.4 pCi per ml of HgO
89
Sr 5.0 pCi total sample of ash
90
Sr 2.0 pCi total sample of ash
238
Pu 0.01 pCi per gram of ash
239
Pu 0.01 pCi per gram of ash
K* 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.25
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DISTRIBUTION
1 - 20 National Environmental Research Center, Las Vegas, NV
21 Mahlon E. Gates, Manager, AEC/NVOO, Las Vegas, NV
22 Robert H. Thalgott, AEC/NVOO, Las Vegas, NV
23 - 32 David 6. Jackson, OIS, AEC/NVOO, Las Vegas, NV
33 Roger Ray, AEC/NVOO, Las Vegas, NV
34 Arthur J. Whitman, AEC/NVOO, Las Vegas, NV
35 Elwood M. Douthett, AEC/NVOO, Las Vegas, NV
36 Thomas 0. Fleming, AEC/NVOO, Las Vegas, NV
37 Paul B. Dunaway, AEC/NVOO, Las Vegas, NV
38 - 39 Paul J. Mudra, AEC/NVOO, Las Vegas, NV
40 - 89 Ernest D. Campbell, AEC/NVOO, Las Vegas, NV
90-109 Robert L. Loux, AEC/NVOO, Las Vegas, NV
110 - 119 Technical Library, AEC/NVOO, Las Vegas, NV
120 - 129 Bennie G. DiBona, AEC/NVOO, Las Vegas, NV
130 Chief, NOB/DNA, AEC/NVOO, Las Vegas, NV
131 Robert J. Catlin, Office of Environmental Affairs, USAEC, Washington, DC
132 - 136 John A. Harris, OIS, USAEC, Washington, DC
137 Martin B. Biles, DOS, USAEC, Washington, DC
138 Tommy F. McCraw, DOS, USAEC, Washington, DC
139 - 141 James L. Liverman, Ass't General Mgr., BERSP, USAEC, Washington, DC
142 Gordon C. Facer, DMA, USAEC, Washington, DC
143 - 162 Edward H. Fleming, DAT/USAEC, Washington, DC
163 John S. Kirby-Smith, DBM, USAEC, Washington, DC
164 L. Joe Deal, DOS, USAEC, Washington, DC
165 Charles L. Osterberg, DBM, USAEC, Washington, DC
166 Rudolf J. Engelmann, DBM, USAEC, Washington, DC
167 Harold F. Mueller, ARL/NOAA, Las Vegas, NV
168 Gilbert J. Ferber, ARL/NOAA, Silver Spring, MD
169 Stanley M. Greenfield, Ass't Admin, for Research & Development,
EPA, Washington, DC
170 William D. Rowe, Deputy Ass't Admin, for Radiation Programs,
EPA, Washington, DC
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Distribution (continued)
171 Dr. William A. Mills, Dir., Div. of Criteria & Standards,
ORP, EPA, Washington, DC
172 - 173 Charles L. Weaver, Dir., Field Operations Div.,
ORP, EPA, Washington, DC
174 Ernest D. Harward, Act.Dir., Div. of Technology Assessment,
ORP, EPA, Washington, DC
175 Gordon Everett, Dir., Office of Technical Analysis,
EPA, Washington, DC
176 Library, EPA, Washington, DC
177 Bernd Kahn, Chief, Radiochemistry & Nuclear Engineering,
NERC, EPA, Cincinnati, OH
178 Kurt L. Feldmann, Managing Editor, Radiation Data & Reports,
ORP, EPA, Washington, DC
179 Dr. J. Frances Allen, ORM, EPA, Arlington, VA
180 Regional Admin., Region IX, EPA, San Francisco, CA
181 Regional Radiation Representative, Region IX, EPA, San Francisco, CA
182 Eastern Environmental Radiation Facility, EPA, Montgomery, AL
183 Kenneth M. Oswald, ILL, Mercury, NV
184 Bernard W. Shore, ILL, Livermore, CA
185 - 187 James E. Carothers, ILL, Livermore, CA
188 - 190 Howard A. Tewes, LLL, Livermore, CA
191 Lawrence S. Germain, LLL, Livermore, CA
192 Paul L. Phelps, LLL, Livermore, CA
193 - 195 Charles I. Browne, LASL, Los Alamos, MM
196 La Mar Johnson, LASL, Los Alamos, NM
197 Harry S. Jordan, LASL, Los Alamos, NM
198 George E. Tucker, Sandia Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM
199 Arden E. Bicker, REECo, Mercury, NV
200 Savino W. Cavender, REECo, Mercury, NV
201 Carter D. Broyles, Sandia Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM
202 Melvin L. Merritt, Sandia Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM
203 Richard S. Davidson, Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH
204 Verle Q. Hale, Battelle Memorial Institute, Las Vegas, NV
205 Steven V. Kaye, Oak Ridge National Lab., Oak Ridge, TN
206 Leo K. Bustad, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
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Distribution (concluded)
207 Leonard A. Sagan, Palo Alto Medical Clinic, Palo Alto, CA
208 Vincent Schultz, Washington State University, Pullman, WA
209 Arthur Wallace, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
210 Wesley E. Niles, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
211 Robert C. Pendleton, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
212 William S. Twenhofel, U.S. Geological Survey, Denver, CO
213 Paul R. Fenske, Desert Research Institute, University of Nevada, Reno, NV
214 - 216 F. Ward Whicker, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO
217 John M. Ward, President, Desert Research Institute,
University of Nevada, Reno, NV
218 - 222 0. Orr, Bureau of Land Management, Roswell, NM
223 - 225 Wm. S. Huey, New Mexico Fish & Game Dept., Santa Fe, NM
226 - 227 Mr. Dugger, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Albuquerque, NM
228 - 229 Technical Information Center, USAEC, Oak Ridge, TN
(for Public Availability)
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