Estimates of /sup 239-240/Pu + 241Am inventory, spatial pattern, and soil tonnage for removal at nuclear site-201, NTS

Estimates of /sup 239-240/Pu + 241Am inventory and spatial pattern in surface soil are given for Nuclear Site (NS)-201 in Area 18 on the Nevada Test Site (NTS). These estimates were obtained using Kriging techniques and the estimated average /sup 239-240/Pu to 241Am ratio of 7.5. (Henceforth, Pu and Am refer to /sup 239-240/Pu and 241Am.) Estimated concentration contours, 68% confidence bands on contours, and estimated average concentrations in 100- x 100-foot blocks are given. The total Pu + Am inventory estimated to be in the top 5 cm of soil over the defined area is approximately 9.4 curies. Lower and upper limits on this inventory estimate are 4 and 30 curies. It is estimated that about 33 acres (approx. = 13 hectares) of land are contaminated at levels greater than 160 pCi/g and about 51 acres (approx. = 21 hectares) to levels greater than 40 pCi/g. Approximately 23,000 tons of soil would need to be removed (to 15-cm depth) to clean up all areas with estimated concentrations greater than or equal to 160 pCi/g. About 36,000 tons would require removal at the 40- pCi/g level. The above estimates will be updated when additional data become available early in Calender Year 1980. 10 references, 7 figures, 1 table