Dounreay Foreshore particle finds from 31 October 2023 to present
Updated 5 June 2024
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The particle finds attachment pages are updated as and when particles are found.
The details of particle finds on Dounreay foreshore.
Particle finds before 31 October 2023 can be found here Radioactive particles in the environment around Dounreay - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
From 31 October 2023
| ID Number | Date | Easting | Northing | Depth cm | Cs137 Bq | Co60 Bq | Nb94 Bq | Am-241 | Category | Comments |
| DF/24/001 | 08/02/2024 | 298385 | 967045 | 5 | 1.40E+04 | < 3.5 | < 4.4 | <3.6E+01 | Minor | - |
| DF/24/002 | 19/03/2024 | 298379 | 967016 | 16 | 1.00E+05 | <3.7 | <6.3 | <8.0E+1 | Relevant | - |
| DF/24/003 | 15/04/2024 | 298361 | 967024 | 11 | 9.80E+04 | <8.1 | <1.6E+01 | 2.00E+02 | Minor | - |