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Radon in Arizona

Basic Information
Author: 
Spencer, J.E.
Description: 
Radon is a colorless, odorless, radioactive gas produced by the decay of uranium, which is present in virtually all rocks and soils, typically at concentrations of 1 to 4 parts per million (ppm). Radon can accumulate inside homes and other buildings at concentrations that are commonly tens of times greater than in outdoor air and, in some cases, may be hundreds or even thousands of times greater. Most indoor radon is derived from uranium in underlying soil and rock and gradually seeps into buildings through cracks or other openings in the ground floor. Houses with unusually high concentrations of indoor radon are typically built on rock and soil that contain unusually high uranium concentrations.
Publication Date: 
1993
Resource Language: 
English
Intellectual Originator Contact
Organization Name: 
Arizona Geological Survey
Available Files: 
application/pdf iconRadon in Arizona
Available Files: 
application/pdf iconAreas in Arizona with Elevated Concentrations of Uranium
Available Files: 
application/pdf iconGeology and Uranium Concentrations in Verde Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona
Resource Information
Resource ID: 
B-199
Access Statement: 
Spencer, J.E. (ed.), 1993, Radon in Arizona. Arizona Geological Survey Bulletin-199, 98 p.
Constraints Statement: 
Arizona Geological Survey all rights reserved.
Resource Distribution Contact
Organization Name: 
Arizona Geological Survey
Street Address: 
1955 E. 6th St
City: 
t
State/Province: 
Arizona
Postal Code: 
85721
Country: 
USA
Email: 
fmconway@email.arizona.edu
Link: 
http://www.azgs.arizona.edu
Geographic Extent
North bounding latitude: 
36.9618
South bounding latitude: 
31.4039
West bounding longitude: 
-114.798
East bounding longitude: 
-108.998
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URI: /uri_gin/azgs/dlio/1733 | Metadata UUID: 93aa082d-d395-11e7-a8dd-00155d03f6ad | Updated: 2018-05-07T09:32:08 | ISO 19139 | FGDC XML | CSW Record
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