Analysis of radioactive particles from the Kola Bay area

R. Pöllänen; S. Klemola; Tarja Ikäheimonen; K. Rissanen; J. Juhanoja; S. Paavolainen; Jari Likonen

doi:10.1039/B101099I

Analysis of radioactive particles from the Kola Bay area

R. Pöllänen (Corresponding Author), S. Klemola, Tarja Ikäheimonen, K. Rissanen, J. Juhanoja, S. Paavolainen, Jari Likonen

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Two types of radioactive particle were identified in marine sediment and lichen samples collected from the Kola Bay, NW Russia. The particles were identified by means of gamma-ray spectrometry and autoradiography, separated and subjected to various analysis techniques. Several complementary techniques are needed to characterise particle properties thoroughly. ¹³⁷Cs was present in the sediment matrix in large (≈100 μm) greenish particles that were most probably pieces of paint. Although their element composition was heterogeneous, ¹³⁷Cs was found to be evenly distributed. ⁶⁰Co in the lichen matrix was present in small (≈1 μm) particles. No U or transuranium elements were detected in either type of particle.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	724-730
Journal	Analyst
Volume	126
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/B101099I
Publication status	Published - 2001
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

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