The AEC's preliminary radiological survey has iocated a plutonium bearing sand layer outcropping on the ocean side of the Runit mid-island
area and, simile ve the apparent existence of plutonium fragments and
grains on the Isiand surface. The creas containing these surface piutonium cont naninasions are not yet clearly delineated but appear to be

extensive.

Further, contaminated scrap metal debris is located through-

out the Island,

On May 17, Mr. Roger Rav, Assistant Menager for Operetions, NV, arrived
at Enivwerok with a group of Eniwetokese council members and their

lawyer, being escorted py Trust Territory officials. The AEC survey
team briefed tir. Ray on their findings and their concern about the

possibilicy of high alpha centewinecion on Runit Island.
Mr. Ray then
briefed a team of arriving workers from Scripps Institute and DNA's

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