DETERMINATION OF THE RATIO OF TOTAL TRANSURANICS TO
AMERICIUM IN SOIL ON ISLAND WILMA
DOE/ERSP TECH NOTE NO. 2.14

DATED: April 1978

AUTHOR: B. Friesen, DRI

Determination of one mean ratio for Wilma was made using laboratory results from soil samples
taken at four locations including two composites and two depths. Reference Tech Note 2.2-A for
assumptions made in computing the mean ratio and associated error.
2.43 to 4.50. The ratios are as listed below.

The range of values is from

The Wilma data has a mean ratio of 2.73 with a standard deviation of 0.19*; these values were used

in computing total transuranics.

Estimates and upper bounds were not computed because of insufficient data; indicated 24lam

concentrations do not warrant collection of more data.

Depth, em
Loeation

0

0-S-4
2-N-2
4-N-6
8-N-8

10

20

Nat

mR

wat

mt

wat

“Re

3.76
3.17
2.43
2.70

3.48
2.57
2.71
2.60

§.58
2.70
2.75
2.65

2.63
2.54
3.49
2.65

**
2.60
2.53
4.50

3.35
2.84
3.29
2.83

DETERMINATION OF THE RATIO OF TOTAL TRANSURANICS TO AMERICIUM IN
SOIL ON ISLAND MARY

DOE/ERSP TECH NOTE NO. 2.15

DATED: May 1978

AUTHOR:B. Friesen, DRI
Determination of one mean ratio for Mary was made using laboratory results from soil samples

taken at five locations including two composites and three depths. Reference Tech Note 2.2-A for

assumptions made in computing the mean ratio and associated error.
2.33 to 6.09. The ratios are as listed below.

The range of values is from

The Mary data has a mean ratio of 2.94 with a standard deviation of 0.42*; these values were used in
computing total transuranics.
Estimates and upper bounds were not computed because of insufficient data; indicated 24] am
concentrations do not warrant collection of more data.
Depth, cm
Location

0
—

0-BL-0
2-N-2
6-BL-0
10-BL-0
12-5-2

10

20

nan

nRt

nat

TR ft

WAN

"Rn

2.85
2.90
3.00
2.64
3.44

2.33
2.39
2.51
3.31
2.70

2.78
2.72
3.47
3.52
2.54

6.09
2.77
5.74
2.83
2.83

2.63
3.07
2.86
3.70
2.78

2.78
2.63
4.20
4.64
4.46

*Due to a programming error, the standard deviation reported here is overestimated.
**One or more of the computational components was less than the minimum detectable activity.

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