Iodine-129 in Mule Deer thyroids in the Rocky Mountain West
Markham OD, Hakonson TE, Whicker FW, Morton JS. 1983. Iodine-129 in Mule Deer thyroids in the Rocky Mountain West. Health Physics. 45(1):31-37
Thyroids examined from Deer in 4 states including SE Idaho and CRMO (Craters of the Moon National Monument). Results presented along with discussion of elevated levels Quote: Therefore, it appears that releases form the Idaho Chemical processing plant have substantially raised I129 levels at Craters of the Moon National Monument. Geographic location:Deer samples from WY, NM, CO, Idaho (SE Snake River Plain, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, CRMO (Craters of the Moon National Monument))
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Markham, O; Hakonson, T; Whicker, F; Morton, J
- Units
- CRMO
- Keywords
- Air Quality, Animal Studies, Deer, Management, Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus), Radiation, thyroids