Radiant energy – Geological testing or irradiation – With sampling
Patent
1978-04-25
1981-05-19
Smith, Alfred E.
Radiant energy
Geological testing or irradiation
With sampling
250472, G01V 500, G01T 500
Patent
active
042687489
ABSTRACT:
Locations of buried deposits containing uranium are determined by detecting the presence of Pb214, Bi214, Po214, Pb210, Bi210 and Po210 in solutions obtained by chemically leaching these elements from rocks and soil. Alpha sensitive films are exposed to the alpha decay of Po214 and Po210. The films, when etched, will reveal the damage caused by the passage of the high energy alpha particles. Alpha damage as a function of sample size, volume of solution used, film area and exposure measures concentration of Po214 and Po210 in the sample. Anomalous concentrations suggest presence of buried deposits containing uranium. Similar anomalous concentrations of alpha damage from Bi212 and Po212 formed in films exposed to foils or planchets from leach solutions containing Pb212, Bi212 and Po212 suggest deposits containing thorium. Plotting normalized alpha damage (numbers of alpha damage per gram, per square mm., per hour) and sample locations suggest mineral deposit locations.
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Creighton Wray James
Fields Carolyn E.
Smith Alfred E.
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