Reconnaissance for radioactive materials in northeastern United States during 1952

Abstract

Reconnaissance for radioactive materials was made in parts of Maine, lev York, Hew Jersey, and Pennsylvania* The primary objective was to examine the iron ore deposits and associated rocks in the Adirondack Mountains of flew York and the Highlands of Hew Jerseyo In addition, several deposits known or reported to contain radioactive minerals were examined to delimit their extent. Most of the deposits examined are not significant as possible sources of radioactive elements and the data pertaining to them are summarized in table forme, Deposits that do warrant more description than can be given in table