Re: High Background

["D. Kosloff" <dkosloff@ncweb.com>]

Here are some references:

This website has a lot on information:  http://www.normis.com/nindex.htm

Radioactivity in the Environment by Romald L Kathren

Environmental Radioactivity by M. Eisenbud

The areas in Brazil are on or near the coast.  Monazite sands are a major
contributor.  In the US, Colorado, Wyoming and South Dakota have the highest
background, but nothing like you can get from monazite.

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Subject: High Background


> Could someone refer me to a source of information about regions (world
wide) that
> have unusually high concentrations of naturally occuring radioactive
isotopes in
> the soil, etc. ?
>
> I see them discussed at times on this service.
>
> Doug J.
> g2v13a@swbell.net
>
>
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