Re: Radium-226 in Groundwater at Nauru

["W. Williams (Bill) Schadt" <schadt@worldnet.att.net>]

In response to Bill Chandler --

I used the QUEST program and found the following reference.  I am in
Texas for the HPS meeting, so I don't know whether this reference is
related to Nauru Island.

Health Physics December 1979 37(6):779-783
  Strain CD  Watson JE Jr  Fong SW
An evaluation of Ra-226 and Rn-222 concentrations in ground and surface
waster near a phosphate mining and manufacturing facility.

I hope this helps.  Where is Nauru Island?



Western Radiation Services wrote:
> 
> Hello Radsafers:
> 
> Some years ago I read a report? paper? on Radium-226 levels in ground water
> at Nauru island following many years of Phosphate mining. I believe the
> survey was carried out during the 1970s, maybe early 1980s. Can anybody help
> me with a reference?
> 
> My email address is: westrad@nimrod.com.au.
> 
> Bill Chandler

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