Radiological Site Assessment at Sun Rose Claim Utilizing Scanplot^sm Technology

Abstract

ScanPlot^SM gamma spectroscopy land survey system was utilized for the overland survey of uranium at the Sun Rose Claim in the Northwest Territories. The Sun Rose Claim is a former uranium exploration and previous investigations had identified uranium ore and waste rock. ScanPlot^SM radiological scan surveys were performed utilizing a backpack system. ScanPlot^SM platform utilized spectroscopy grade sodium iodide detectors configured for optimal spatial coverage and radiation detection. Survey locations were recorded using an on-board global positioning system (GPS). The radiological spectral data from the radiation detectors is automatically logged and linked with the GPS coordinates to an on-board computer to create isocontour figures using a color scale to represent radioactivity levels. The advantage of utilizing ScanPlot^SM system for this assessment is that the nature and extent of uranium is provided without collecting and analyzing a large number of samples.