Radionuclide and Heavy Metal Concentrations in Water, Sediments and Biota in the Vicinity of Cluff Mining Operations

Abstract

Data is presented on the concentrations of U, Ra- 226, Pb-210 , Th- 230, Th, As, Cu, Pb, Mo, Ni and Zn in water, sediments, aquatic macrophytes and fish near a high grade uranium mining facility. Baseline data acquired in 1975 and 1978-79 is compared to post-development envirornmental monitoring data from 1980 to 1985. Distribution coefficients (KD) for sediment, and transfer coefficients (T.C. ) for biota are derived from the water, sediment and biota concentrations.