Uranium Ore

Radioactive Ore Specimen.

The ore sample is Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM). Our Uranium Ore samples are perfect for Geiger counter testing and educational purposes. Each sample is an unprocessed natural source of diverse radioactive materials. These samples, varying in size and activity levels, are measured for radioactivity using a certified and calibrated Digital Geiger counter. Ideal for enthusiasts and professionals alike, our Radioactive Ore samples come in a securely labeled metal container, shipped in accordance with NRC and Postal Service regulations.

Our radioactive ore samples may contain one or more minerals such as:

Tyuyamunite (green/yellow)
Uraninite (Black, Crystalline)
Pitchblende (Black)
Carnotite (Green/Yellow, Lemon-Yellow)
Uranophane (Bright Yellow)
Gummite (Orange-Brown)

Counts Per Minute (CPM) activity rate listed on the label is the activity level that includes all radiation types: alpha, beta and gamma.

Since alpha radiation is the main form of radioactivity given off by the ore sample, if your Geiger counter can not detect alpha radiation, it will show a much lower Counts Per Minute (CPM).

When checking with an alpha-sensitivee Geiger counte,r it is important to set the Geiger counter to its CPM mode and to locate the hot spot on the ore sample.

Each ore sample is checked and measured for its radioactivity using a Digital Geiger counter that has passed ANSI-STD N323A calibration from an independent government-licensed lab conforming to NRC regulations 10-CFR-34, 10-CFR-35, making the Geiger counter suitable for regulatory inspections.

License exempt. Radioactive ore sample size and CPM activity will vary. Shipped in labeled metal container as shown.

Disposal:

US Federal Regulations do not require special requirements to dispose of NORM material, however local city and state regulations may differ from Federal Regulations. One needs to check with local regulators on how to dispose of NORM material.
Shipping Information: We comply with Section 13 from part 40 of the NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission rules and regulations and Postal Service regulations specified in 49 CFR 173.421 for activity limits of low-level radioactive materials. The item is shipped in accordance with Postal Service activity limits specified in Publication 52.