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.

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