Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2007.22.082 AB
Accession#:
2007.22
Credit Line:
Transferred from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
Object Name:
Counter
Title:
Portable Scintillation Counter
Year Range from:
1977
Year Range to:
1996
Description:
Scintillation Counter, Portable
A: Instrument
Rectangular grayish plastic instrument with a silver knob on top (with a black strap coming out of the top) and two small black knobs on the side. Around the two small knobs is a 'u' shaped piece of silver metal. Below this is a gauge.
B: Case
Rectangular brown leather case with adjustable length strap. Case velcros shut.
A: Instrument
Rectangular grayish plastic instrument with a silver knob on top (with a black strap coming out of the top) and two small black knobs on the side. Around the two small knobs is a 'u' shaped piece of silver metal. Below this is a gauge.
B: Case
Rectangular brown leather case with adjustable length strap. Case velcros shut.
Notes:
Used throughout the state to test for minerals with radioactive properties, such as uranium.
We have a later generation of the desktop scintillometer that was used in a laboratory.
Used to detect gamma rays.
This device was used in the field to measure levels of ionizing radiation.
We have a later generation of the desktop scintillometer that was used in a laboratory.
Used to detect gamma rays.
This device was used in the field to measure levels of ionizing radiation.
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