Radon Gas

A radioactive, gaseous isotope of radon; it is a member of the thorium series and a daughter of radium-224. Neuendorf, K.K.E., Mehl, J.P., Jr., and Jackson, J.A., eds., 2011, Glossary of Geology: Alexandria, Virginia, American Geological Institute, 799 p.

Below is a list of publications related to Radon Gas. Select a publication number to access more detailed information and their respective files available for download.

IC 82 v. 2

Goodfellow, P.J., Woodward, A.D., and Athey, J.E., 2024, Naturally occurring radon in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 82 v. 2, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31109

Macpherson, A.E. and others, 2023

Macpherson, A.E., Athey, J.E., and Woodward, A.D., 2023, Radon in Alaska: A brief look at radon risks, observations, and what you can do to take action (StoryMap): Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 9 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31041

Athey, J.E. and Nash, A.L., Jr., 2022

Athey, J.E., and Nash, A.L., Jr., 2022, Alaska’s story of radon challenges in a big, arctic, far-flung U.S. state (poster): 2022 American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (AARST) International Radon and Vapor Intrusion Symposium, Bellevue, Washington, October 24-26, 2022: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/30913

IC 90

Knapp, S.P., Athey, J.E., and Nash, A.L., Jr., 2020, Mitigating radon levels at home: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 90, 18 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30474

IC 89

Knapp, S.P., Athey, J.E., and Nash, A.L., Jr., 2020, Understanding your radon test results: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 89, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30467

Athey, J.E. and others, 2018

Athey, J.E., Hendricks, M.D., Gallagher, P.E., and Seitz, S.S., 2018, Status of GeMS-compliant enterprise database model and Alaska GeMS maps (presentation): Digital Mapping Techniques Workshop, Lexington, Kentucky, May 20-23: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 22 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30074

Nash, A.L., Jr. and others, 2017

Nash, A.L., Jr., Athey, J.E., and Hendricks, M.D., 2017, Geographic distribution for a quarter of a century of radon analyses (presentation): Esri User Conference, San Diego, California, July 10–14, 2017: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 35 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29846

PDF 90-6

Nye, C.J., and Kline, J.T., 1990, Preliminary evaluation of data derived from the recently completed Alaska home radon survey: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 90-6, 14 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/1439

PDF 86-82

Wiltse, M.A., 1986, Radon hazard assessment orientation survey, Circle Hot Springs area, phase 1: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 86-82, 11 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/1272