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Gordon Dunning, 45C, DM, Weshington 25, D. C.

JUN 27 1957

Ernest Wynkoop, Chief, Eniwetok Branch, Test Div., UDPG
Gilf4A R4SDIOLOGICAL SURVEY OF RONGEL"P AND ANEASSTOK ISLLNDS
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A radiological survey team consisting of Henry P. Schlacks, AEC,
Radiological Safety Assistant, Stan Curry, H and N Radiological
Sefety Officer, and two H and N monitors, surveys Ronselap Island
and Aneaetck Island on June 25, 1957. The survey team was flown
to Rongelap Atoll by a Navy UF-1.
All readings were cede with HX-5s at a height of three feet above
the ground. The survey team did not have tine to completely survey

the dense jungle areas of the island, All living arees, main roads,
and the fringe of the jungle were covered,

Rongelap islend hed a high reeding of .13 ur/fhr, an average of .03

worf/nr, and a low of .01 er/hr.

Aneaetok island had a high reading of .2 ur/hr, an average of .05

murfhr, end a low of .01 ur/hr.

On sheets nucbered J/S-47-002-C4 end J/S-47-002-C6, the caption,

dirt road not surveyed, refers to an engineering survey.
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J/S-47-002-C1 (trip)

J/E~47-002-C2 (trip)

S/S-47-002-C3 (trip)

dJ/f-47-092-C4 (trip)

J/S~47-002-C5 (trip)
J/S~47-002-C6 (trip)

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