Chemical analyses, samples dissolved and elements isolated chemically:
McClellan Laboratory (MCL)
23 Feb.'73
9 Mar. '73
23 Mar.'73
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Samples received
502
614
738
Data on 2°Sr and Pu
297
4u1
554 AIS
Data on 2°Sr or Pu
87
15
4S
Chemistry complete,
43
107
15
In process
75
81
124
samples counting
:
LFE Environmental Analysis Laboratory (LFE) Samples delivered to LFE as of 23 March 1973 - 322 soils,
4 dried fish for 29gr and “39Pu analyses (plus >°Fe on fish
samples).
Expect to start receiving data week of 26 March.
Eberline Instrument Company (EIC) Final contract negotiations completed by NVOO on 2e March 1973.
A batch of 58 coral samples (50g each) to be analyzed for 239py
and 7°sr were shipped to EIC on 22 March 1973.
The EIC chemists
expect to have glassware and equipment ready and to begin
analyses on 2 April 1973.
University of Washington, Seattle (UW) Analysis of a set of 12 selected fish samples for
and > Be is in progress at UW and MCL.
239Pu, 90Sr,
Data will be compared
to assure accurate calibration of tracers, etc.
A progress report will be issued every two weeks.
Gekoed 4Nfl
Dr. Richard W. Hoff 44
Deputy Division Leader
Radiochemistry Division
RWH: mb