Technical report surveying radio-chemical analyses by ORNL's Analytical Chemistry Division and Health-Physics Division of large volumes of rainwater for plutonium, uranium, and fission products. Overall, carrying efficiencies for Al(OH)3 scavenging of rainwater were determined for these elements, as well as for Pu and U. [From Abstract, Introduction]

This report reviews aspects of experimental and clinical research performed in the investigation on the pathogenesis and recovery of bone marrow injury caused by total body irradiation.

From introduction: In this study on raw material sources of uranium the Southern Interstate Nuclear Board has catalogued all known occurrences of uranium and some references to thorium in a 17-state area (P1. 1). These occurrences have been evaluated as potential sources of uranium by the State Geological Surveys and the consultant group of SINB. Favorability guides have been applied to the known occurrences and recommendations have been made for future action by the states involved, federal agencies, or by industry. State recommendations are included in state-by-state summaries. The state reports were written either by personnel of the State Geological Surveys or were abstracted from State geological survey data by members of the consultant group...The purpose of this study was to compile information on and systematically assess uranium and other radioactive occurrences in the region. The SINB undertook the project because of its statutory, interstate capability as an extension of government in each of the 17 states, an arrangement that lends itself effectively to this cooperative undertaking.

From abstract: Detailed petrologic investigations were conducted at 74 anomalies that have surface radioactivities of 5 to 300 times background in the Grandfather Mountain region of North Carolina and Tennessee. One or more specimens of radioactive rock and one specimen of nonanomalous (barren) rock were taken for chemical analysis from each of the 74 sites.

From abstract: This report presents preliminary results of ground water reconnaissance in the Winston-Salem National Topographic Map Series (NTMS) 1° x 2° quadrangle. This report is issued as a supplement to SRL Document DPST-77-146-1, GJBX-66(77), which contained a geologic description of the area and analytical results for stream sediment samples.

From abstract: This report presents preliminary results of stream sediment and ground water reconnaissance in the Greensboro National Topographic Map Series (NTMS) 1° x 2° quadrangle. Stream sediment samples were collected from small streams at 1240 sites for a nominal density of one site per 13 square kilometers (five square miles) in rural areas. Ground water samples were collected at 774 sites for a nominal density of one site per 25 square kilometers (ten square miles).

Report on the evaluation of the danger posed by the Oak Ridge Atomic Energy installation on the flora and fauna of White Oak Creek, White Oak Lake, and the local watershed.

This report concerns the limnological aspects of the Ecological Survey of White Oak Creek and White Oak Lake, subdivided into physico-chemical data and biological data.

From introduction: This report is a survey of the composition and abundance of the various species of fish present. Other features to be noted are the rate of growth and the condition of the individual fish as indicated by the relationship between the length and weight. In addition, observations on the success of reproduction, the ability of any species to maintain itself as an integral part of the population and food supply.

From introduction: The primary aim of this study is to present as complete a geologic picture as possible, of the Chattanooga shale in its outcrop area of the Eastern Highland Rim and the Northern Highland Rim of Tennessee and adjacent Kentucky. Special emphasis has been placed upon the stratigraphic relationships and their implications upon the age and manner of origin of the sediments and upon the origin, source, and distribution of uranium in the shale.

From major objective: The over-all aim of the study has been to obtain a thorough geologic picture of the Chattanooga shale in the area under consideration, with emphasis upon stratigraphic relationships and associated special problems from which, in turn, implications may be obtained as to the origin and age of the formation and possibly the source of the uranium. The study has not been aimed primarily at exploration for uranium and its economic aspects.

Final report documenting a high-sensitivity airborne gamma ray and magnetic survey of the Helena quadrangle including an analysis of the geology and interpretation of geophysical data.

Final report documenting a high-sensitivity airborne gamma ray and magnetic survey of the Nashville quadrangle including an analysis of the geology and interpretation of geophysical data.

Final report documenting a high-sensitivity airborne gamma ray and magnetic survey of the Tupelo quadrangle including an analysis of the geology and interpretation of geophysical data.

Final report documenting a high-sensitivity airborne gamma ray and magnetic survey of the Blytheville quadrangle including an analysis of the geology and interpretation of geophysical data.

Final report documenting a high-sensitivity airborne gamma ray and magnetic survey of the Columbia quadrangle including an analysis of the geology and interpretation of geophysical data.

Second volume of a report documenting a high-sensitivity airborne radiometric and magnetic survey of the Corbin quadrangle including results of data interpretation, significance factor profile maps, stacked profiles, and histograms.

Second volume of a report documenting a high-sensitivity airborne radiometric and magnetic survey of the Chattanooga quadrangle including results of data interpretation, significance factor profile maps, stacked profiles, and histograms.

The following report describes the operation process of canning uranium X-10 slugs.

The following report covers the results of a general program that was conducted at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to investigate the effects on plastic materials of exposure to radiation in the pile. In the investigation, several plastics were irradiated, and on removal from the pile, their rates of decay were determined by measurement of gamma activity in an ionization chamber.

Record of the results of the petrographical investigations of the Salt Wash Sediments