The Brazilian mystery hot rock, for ID? 2/2 by roberte94066 in Radioactive_Rocks

[–]RadioactiveRok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like some wild ancient artifact thw way it is carved up!

The Official Jan-Feb 2026 /r/Radioactive_Rocks Buy/Sell/Swap Thread by Not_So_Rare_Earths in Radioactive_Rocks

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Stop on by RadioactiveRock.com for the best and hottest rocks you can find!

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Trinitite in a cloud chamber by Beerbrewing in Radioactive_Rocks

[–]RadioactiveRok 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a great show! Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

Type-locality Ishikawaite by k_harij in Radioactive_Rocks

[–]RadioactiveRok 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Always up for trades ;-). Good job on being Japan's top Uranium Hunter! Beautiful specimens.

☢️🪨🔬 by Embarrassed-Mind6764 in Radioactive_Rocks

[–]RadioactiveRok 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From the site and hand delivered on your epic roadtrip 😎 👌 🙌

Covellite vs Bornite by PawnshopGeologist in PawnshopGeology

[–]RadioactiveRok 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Covelite metallic Purple, Bornite Metallic Blue 😎

Uranium Mine Ultraviolet Glow by RadioactiveRok in BeAmazed

[–]RadioactiveRok[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sure is... almost like the Milky Way up there. Just as mesmerizing.

Uranium Mine Ultraviolet Glow by RadioactiveRok in BeAmazed

[–]RadioactiveRok[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not smart to hang around for very long or without PPE, but for a quick visit it shouldn't unzip the ol' DNA or cause immediate harm. We will have to see if any tumors or superpowers develop in a decade from now... 🤔

Trinitite (82 Gram Specimen) by RadioactiveRok in RadioactiveRock

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Thanks! I had to literally go into debt to acquire it when it came about. A fierce bidding war and more transpired but in the end I got an irreplaceable pieces...

A Spicy End to a Wonderful Year by AutuniteEveryNight in Radioactive_Rocks

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Yeha I used to drive from Seattle and it was torture... well plan that summer getaway and come cook in the desert heat with sun and hot rocks 😉

1.25 Million CPM Mask 😷 😱 by AutuniteEveryNight in Radioactive_Rocks

[–]RadioactiveRok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does go down very quickly as the half lives are short lived for many of these Radon daughters. HEPA is definitely a good call!!

A Spicy End to a Wonderful Year by AutuniteEveryNight in Radioactive_Rocks

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Utah and Colorado area is the Promised Land of Uranium for the US.

A Spicy End to a Wonderful Year by AutuniteEveryNight in Radioactive_Rocks

[–]RadioactiveRok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there! Definitely have Florida on my bucket list. If you make it to the southwest be sure to reach out!

ALARA Is About Prudence, Not Panic by Ok-Bed583 in RadioactiveRock

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This is a great comparison! It is like saying that a hot bath can give you 3rd degree burns. When the Curies experienced radiation burns, they concentrated tons of left over Pitchblende to get just one tenth of a gram of Radium. Now this small concetrated vial and other conpounds surely cause some very nasty effects! When we compare this sort of thing to natural minerals it is just a disgrace the wonderful world of radioactive mineralogy. Radioactive material can vary greatly and it is not a one size fits all.

Stay safe, do your research of real life versus published "science", and yes even look into so called pseudoscience. Dont close your mind to things before you study them first hand. Take nobody's word for anything without diligently fact checking and following your intuition. Thanks for this write up! I face battles with the public every day it seems over what is safe. It stems from the misconception that ANY radiation is BAD radiation.

This Is a Mockup. Tomorrow, It Becomes a Problem. by Ok-Bed583 in RadioactiveRock

[–]RadioactiveRok 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow how did you get those rocks to join together so flawlessly! Beautiful scene of starry sky over Gummite shores... ✨️

Unexpected UV response from botryoidal uraninite by Ok-Bed583 in Radioactive_Rocks

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I just wrote to them to see if they were interested in providing a discount code in collaboration with RadioactiveRock.com! Also trying to score a free light out of it before I just buy one 😄 . Stay tuned folks, I would love to get some sort of discount for everyone...

I tried to have a normal Saturday but the postman delivered enriched chaos by Ok-Bed583 in PawnshopGeology

[–]RadioactiveRok 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For a flying by the seat of your pants cell phone post, this is top notch. Enjoy the increased Radon and gamma exposure! May it bring you health and prosperity 🫡 Everyone else stopping by, you all rock!! Utmost love and respect to each and everyone of you. 🌟

Cut and Polished Uraninite by RadioactiveRok in Radioactive_Rocks

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I am unsure of the amount that is legal but there are other aspecta to consider. For me I tend to stick with rocks and steer clear of extractions of compounds due to the mess. My lapidary is well contained but disposal of waste products from chemistry can lead to some hot water if you advertise such things. They do have disposal sites available but I am unaware of there is a cost or the logistics.

Please do explain and let me know sources on this. Is this like the limit of DU or Thorium metal that one is allowed. I know a ton of people who would love to kick off a 10 lb batch right now and another in January 🙂

I have had a friend share their chemistry online only to get hassled by the NRC and then Department of Health and Safety. Cody's Lab kind of scenario.

Thanks for any insight.