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Because of small particle size this fall-out was much more diffi. eee
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Secondary fall-out levelled off between O700 - O800M, R+2.

Maximum levels were 20_to 45 mr/hr,

Lagoon contamination covered
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comparable to those aa Lagoon flushing through the

southwest passage materially imtfeased background radiation levela in

the vicinity of Ourukaen, Bokoaetokutoku, and Bokororyuru.

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A partial Rad-Safe survey was conducted on

with incomplete atoll results. “Results of this surv

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that Bokobyaadaa, Namu, Eniirikku, Bikini, and the Yurochi-Aomoen.

chain were materially contaminated. Reentry and recovery were accomplished to a large degree on shot day. No secondary fall-out was
detected as results of this shot.

Lagoon contamination was restricted to a V-shaped pattern with
apex at Eninman and tips covering the Bokobyaadea-Aomoen area. A
reading of 100 mr/hr was obtained over the Eninman anchorage at H+4
hr. Enyu anchorage was clear of contamination while Bikini anchorage

showed tracpm

of contamination at H+ hr.

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in that radiation levels within the crater were dependent on "shine"
from the lip of the crater and surrounding "sand dunes."

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the Bikini-Enyu sequence of islands.
No material secondary fall-out
was encountered at Bikini as a result of this detonation.

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Day. This survey covered the eastern and northern islands of the
atoll and was conclusive enough to limit reent
Bikini, and
Airukiiji on the first day. The survey on
day indicated that recontamination was limited to the Yurochi-Aomoen and

ment.

Lagoon water was materially contaminated with radioactive sediReadings of 4.2 r/hr were obtained at an altitude of 500 ft

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