Alpha activity of water samples from Bikini, Eniwetok, Likiep, Los A ngeles, 1949

liters

sample

sample
volume

added to
collected

Total alpha
Alpha activity
obtained

HNO, rinse of
sample bottle

Engebi Island
Aomon-~Biijiri Is.
Aomon-Biijiri Is.
Runit Island

49
49
49
15

3.10
3.05
3.05
3.05

10
5
5
5

10
24
12
31

0.0
16.0
0.0
4.0

BikiniIs., Area 2505

15

3.15

10

39

12.0

Bikini Is., Area 2505

15

3.05

5

16

0.0

140
70
0

3.02
3.05
3.05

4
5
5

36
24
23

24.0
98.0
0.0

15

3.05

5

42

38.0

-

18
59

Likiep Atoll

Likiep Island

Los Angeles

Santa Monica Bay
Laboratory tap water

0
-

-

Dis /hr/Titer

activity from

Eniwetok
Atoll

Area 2201

feet

Ml. HNO,

Location

Target Area,

Dis /hr /total rinse

i]

3
t

-

The ferric hydroxide procedure was used in above determinations. At present, it is not
known whether or not thorium and/or uranium (naturally occurring) is picked up by this
method. (This table was prepared by Kermit H. Larson).
9bbE-COAV

ath

Depth

Original
Region

Bikini Atoll

rg mr aga.
APSDSAIND 77
li yaee oy

d/

tp ett

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