Re: High Dose Rates in Sand - Brazil, Argentina or India

[Joel Baumbaugh <baumbaug@NOSC.MIL>]

Back in 1973/74 (before I was an H.P.) I was within 100-150 miles of Poco 

de Caldes, Brazil with its "Thorium laden" beach sand, washed down from the 

mountains to the west.  One of the few places in the world that you can get 

a "tan" on both sides at the same time (grin).  If only I'd known about the 

deposits, I would have brought/shipped back a bucket of that sand to share 

with other HP's...jb



Joel Baumbaugh (baumbaug@nosc.mil)

SSC-SD....





At 12:54 PM 6/8/2001 -0500, Carroll,Raymond wrote:

>I've had information in the past regarding the sand on a beach (I think was

>India, Brazil or Argentina) where the dose rate was several rem/h.  I can't

>locate the information now.  Can anyone tell me where it is (Country, City,

>etc.) and what the dose rates are?

>

>Thanks,

>Ray Carroll

>carrollrg@pgdp.usec.com

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