Some Useful Information Concerning the results:

The Conversion factors for the primordial nuclides are given by:

1 Bq 238U/kg = 81 ppb U (81 x 10-9 gU/g)

The 238U decay chain gammas used are:

234Th: 63.29 and 92.59 keV
226Ra: 186.1 keV

214Pb: 295.21 and 351.92 keV

214Bi: 609.31, 1120.29, 1764.49 and 2204.21 keV

The relationships are valid for any daughters in the 238U, 235U or 232Th chain only if the chain is in equilibrium.

1 Bq 232Th/kg = 246 ppb Th (246 x 10-9 gTh/g)

The 232Th decay chain gammas used are:

212Pb: 238.63 and 300.09 keV

208Tl: 277.371, 583.19, 860.557 and 2614.53 keV,

228Ac: 209.253, 338.320, 463,004, 911.21, 964.766 and 968.971 keV

1 Bq 40K/kg = 32300 ppb K (32300 x 10-6 gK/g)

The 40K decay chain gamma used is:

40K: 1460.83 keV

1 Bq 235U/kg = 1.76 ppm U (1.76 x 10-6 gU/g)

The 235U decay chain gammas used are:

235U: 143.76, 163.33 and 205.31 keV

Background runs for the Lively Detector

If a measurement in the signal region is below the sideband regions then the 90% confidence limit is calculated.

Sample Description

Manufacturer

Mass (g)

Live Time (days)

Run Numbers

Counting Dates
(if applicable)

Background 1

171.327

Mar 29, 2019

Results:

238U from 226Ra

238U from 234Th

235U

232Th

40K

137Cs

60Co

Comments

Completely Empty Detector

Jan 20, 2020

(mBq)

1.201

0.053

2.58

0.40

0.110

0.015

1.074

0.058

4.97

0.45

0.024

0.021

0.118

0.018

Results:

210Pb:

7Be:

54Mn

228Ac:

210Po:

(mBq)

289.25

31.53

<0.26

0.024

0.021

1.305

0.099

<2629.00

Background 2

55.461

200324
200430

Mar 24, 2020

Results:

238U from 226Ra

238U from 234Th

235U

232Th

40K

137Cs

60Co

Comments

Completely Empty Detector

May 19, 2020

(mBq)

1.243

0.083

3.02

0.86

0.161

0.029

1.38

0.10

8.35

0.94

<0.043

0.111

0.031

Results:

210Pb:

7Be:

54Mn

228Ac:

210Po:

(mBq)

554.52

80.36

0.74

0.30

0.020

0.035

2.22

0.18

<4463.00

Combined Background

Combined Backgrounds of runs CW1

171.327

Results:

238U from 226Ra

238U from 234Th

235U

232Th

40K

137Cs

60Co

Comments

(mBq)

1.201

0.053

2.58

0.40

0.110

0.015

1.074

0.058

4.97

0.45

0.024

0.021

0.118

0.018

Completely Empty Detector

Results:

210Pb:

7Be:

54Mn

228Ac:

210Po:

(mBq)

289.25

31.53

<0.26

0.024

0.021

1.305

0.099

<2629.00

Completed Sample Measurements for the Lively Detector

RAMPS Measurements:

Sample Description

Mass (g)

Live Time (days)

Run Numbers

Counting Dates
(if applicable)

RAMPS L01

LuAG
(Lutetium Garnet)
Ce doped

12.59 g

7.910

240411

Apr 11, 2024

Results:

238U from 226Ra

238U from 234Th

235U

232Th

40K

137Cs

60Co

Comments

Garnet Scintillator

Counting Period One

Apr 19, 2024

(mBq/kg)

<85.52

4790.00

1832.00

<924.20

8427.00

338.70

613.82

207.80

34.40

62.52

<15.26

(ppm / ppb / ppt)

<6.93 ppb

387.99 ppb

148.39 ppb

<1626.59 ppb

2.07 ppm

0.08 ppm

19.83 ppm

6.71 ppm

Results:

210Pb:

7Be:

54Mn

228Ac:

176Lu:

(mBq/kg)

<1445000.00

<4810.00

209.21

33.66

15400.00

675.70

15860000.00

562400.00

(ppm / ppb / ppt)

<117.05 ppm

3.79 ppm

0.17 ppm

RAMPS L02

LuAG (Lutetium Garnet) Ce doped

2.7216 g

9.761

240524
240528

May 24, 2024

Results:

238U from 226Ra

238U from 234Th

235U

232Th

40K

137Cs

60Co

Comments

Small Garnet Scintillator

Counting Period One

Jun 3, 2024

(mBq/kg)

<67.19

8498.00

3201.00

622.70

843.40

3233.00

336.80

857.16

434.40

<85.39

<16.20

(ppm / ppb / ppt)

<5.44 ppb

688.34 ppb

259.28 ppb

1095.95 ppb

1484.38 ppb

0.8 ppm

0.08 ppm

27.69 ppm

14.03 ppm

Results:

210Pb:

7Be:

54Mn

228Ac:

176Lu:

(mBq/kg)

<876100.00

6014.10

5951.00

<52.30

6709.00

444.70

9948500.00

497800.00

(ppm / ppb / ppt)

<70.96 ppm

1.65 ppm

0.11 ppm

In Progress Sample Measurements for the Lively Detector

Runs in Progress:

Sample Description

Mass (g)

Live Time (days)

Run Numbers

Counting Dates
(if applicable)

Next Sample

Results:

238U from 226Ra

238U from 234Th

235U

232Th

40K

137Cs

60Co

Comments

(mBq/kg)

(ppm / ppb / ppt)

Results:

210Pb:

7Be:

54Mn

228Ac:

(mBq/kg)

(ppm / ppb / ppt)