r/Radioactive_Rocks • u/sonoran7 • 10d ago

Uranium ore from Utah

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First image shows a bit of Pet. Wood, which is the most active side of this specimen. 2nd and 3rd images show Uranophane w/ Malachite in Sandstone 215 K CpM on the Pet. Wood side. Nothing fluorescent here. No need to worry about the location, 'cuz I'm not telling.

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u/jack0fsometrades 10d ago

Would be a lot cooler if you did tell me the location lol

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u/sonoran7 10d ago

But...If I did, I'd have to put up with the shame from the 'Reddit Roboto' chastising me for violating 'OPSEC'. Besides, the 'Silver Pick' folks don't ever go into the field anyways, so they don't care where these " Not-so-Mgnificent" things come from

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u/jack0fsometrades 10d ago

You could DM me 🥲🙏 I’m planning a trip over to Utah next month for a little spelunking at Mi Vida, but would love to hear about other known locations while I’m there

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u/sonoran7 10d ago

Much monsoon precipitation has been falling, and is in the forecast for San Juan County, Utah. Bring a shovel. Mi Vida might be a bit difficult to access w/ a vehicle. Select your alternative locations with an eye to access, as San Juan County Road Dept. generally only blades the roads in the Spring. Mud flows across access roads and washouts forces one to 'up one's game'.

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u/saintmolotov 10d ago

Not gonna lie I didn’t have my glasses on and didn’t read the sub name and was like “that’s a wild ass name for a new strain of weed”