TABLE 13a
Summary of Beta Activity in Gross Samples of Soil
Island
Beta Activity (B”/min/g)
Number
of Samples
Depth of Soil
0to 1 in.
;
1 to 6 jn.
Likiep
1
Utirik
4
960
550
Rongelap
5
"8,900
800
Eniaetok
2
48,000
640
Labaredj
3
85,000
1,300
Kabelle
6
96,000
3,100
Gejen
1
348,000
12,400
Bikar
1
8,400
90
Eniwetak
1
12,000
240
,
90
*Collections made about February 1, 1955.
Data reported as of March 1, 1955.
(NRDL }*