The EML Soil Sampling Program
The Soil Sampling Database provides information on EML's archived soil samples and sample measurements. In the early 1950's the laboratory began a program to take soil samples globally in order to confirm measurements taken through other means and estimate deposition in areas where no sampling was available. Strontium-90 was measured for the majority of samples analyzed; other fission products were also routinely measured and occasionally some short-lived isotopes were measured for specific studies.
- About the Soil sampling program
- Overview of samples in the Soils archive
- Search the Soil Sample Archive Database
- Search the Soil Measurements Database
- Search for soil sampling locations
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Related links:
- Surface Air Sampling Program
- Global Fallout Program
- High-Altitude Sampling Program
- Lake Sediment Sampling Program
- Diet Sampling Program
- Bone Sampling Program
Richard Larsen, Program Manager
larsenr@eml.doe.gov
Note:
Development of the archival database was funded by the Office of Nonproliferation Research and Engineering (NN-20) in the Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation.
Contact: webmaster@eml.doe.gov
URL: www.eml.doe.gov/databases/soils/index.cfm .
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Environmental Measurements Laboratory - http://www.eml.doe.gov