This is my radioactive collection consisting of Cs137, Am241, Na22, Thorium in the form of lantern mantle fragments, uranium ore fragments, Radium 226, small amounts on Co60, Trinitite, fragments of fiestaware, F18 FDG decayed, slightly contaminated cigarette butts, ect.
We recently came across this beautiful little bottle from Carlo Erba, Milan, probably dating to the early 1900s.
It appears to contain barium platinocyanide, the fluorescent compound famously used in the screen that allowed Wilhelm Röntgen to discover X-rays in 1895.
The compound isn’t radioactive itself, but it played an important role in the early history of radiation detection.
The original glass stopper and paper label are still intact. I’d love to hear your thoughts on its possible age!
Big ole spicy hot pot of no no water. I couldn't take the lid off, it's taped. What's the variation of radiation types on this thing? All gamma at a distance and on contact, obviously because the inside is the lined part. Also, Anyone know the radon levels the inside puts off, I'm not concerned just curious. It's such an awesome piece of radioactive history, I'm fighting the urge to go back and pick it up lol
Title: Autunite (radioactive mineral), 770 g net, what’s it worth?
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I have a sealed glass jar of what I believe is autunite, a natural uranium mineral. The mineral weighs 770 g net, not including the jar. It glows bright yellow-green under UV light, and photos taken under UV are included. Most of it is chunky pieces, but some has broken down into dust or sand-like material over time.
I’m not certain of the origin. It was found buried with a cache of other minerals from the Pacific Northwest, so Oregon or Washington is my best guess, but that is unverified.
I’m trying to find out what it’s worth if it’s confirmed as autunite. If you collect radioactive minerals, deal in them, or know the market, I’d appreciate your input or an offer. I’m also happy to have someone confirm the ID in person, and I can send more photos on request.
The jar will stay sealed until it’s handed over, since the loose dust shouldn’t be breathed in. I won’t ship it. Local pickup, or delivery can be negotiated.
Reply with your offer or estimate, or any advise that might help. Thank you.
LOL! But seriously, when you get it, please post a spectrum. Very curious what's actually in it.
Sup. I'm not a science guy, but I have a practical question. Let's say someone has to live in the area with 0.25-0.40 µSv/h radiation background. Let's say this someone has to drive through a road with 1.0 - 9.0 µSv/h for ~10 minutes every day. And let's say this someone can change their clothes once in a week or so. How long it would take to cause any real health damage and what exactly that damage would be?
"My favorite thing about radium water is it pulls the vaccine toxicity out of the body."
Darwinism I guess.
On Hibid.com, 2 discs are up for bid on the following auction-"Eagles Corps Fall Militaria Auction - Aviation and Airborne Syracuse, NY | September 26, 2026 - October 25, 2026". Current bid is $120.
Made it with Tinkercad, I will 3D-Print it with gummi TPU :)
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Convicted felon also pleads guilty to mailing hazardous materials, unlawfully possessing ammunition and explosive materials and possessing child sexual abuse material
BOSTON – A convicted felon from Hadley, Mass. has pleaded guilty to illegally importing plutonium from Russia and selling the radioactive material – as well as other, highly toxic and hazardous materials – to customers in the United States and abroad. The defendant also plead guilty to unlawfully possessing ammunition and explosive materials as a convicted felon and possessing child sexual abuse material.
Jacob D. Miller, 44, pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition; one count of being a felon in possession of explosive materials; one count of importing nuclear material without lawful authority; one count of mailing hazardous materials; and one count of possession of child pornography. U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni scheduled sentencing for Jan. 21, 2027.
Miller was indicted by a grand jury on April 17, 2025. He has remained in federal custody on pretrial detention since his arrest on April 9, 2025. According to court filings, on Feb. 9, 2004, Miller was convicted in Massachusetts state court of possessing child pornography and possessing an explosive device and was sentenced to one-half years of incarceration in a House of Correction to be followed by 10 years of probation.
Following his release, Miller started a business called Collect The Periodic Table (CTPT) through which he sold samples of elements listed in the periodic table of elements, including plutonium, which is highly radioactive, and thallium, which is highly toxic. Miller operated CTPT from his residence in South Hadley. In addition to selling through CTPT directly, Miller used an online third-party retailer, Bonanza, to conduct his sales.
Miller imported plutonium from Russia and arranged for it to be mailed to him at his residence. Between approximately Dec. 30, 2020 and March 31, 2025, Miller sold plutonium to approximately 67 customers throughout the United States and abroad. Miller shipped the plutonium from South Hadley to his customers through the United States mail, even though plutonium was a hazardous substance that was prohibited from being mailed.
They had the uranium glass behind a glass case with danger radioactive ☢️ on it. I was like well let me show you something. 😅 They admitted they'd used one of the cups to drink coffee out of every morning for years. 😵
He said it was from North Carolina I think, I'm not sure though. Thanks in advance!
Edit: he stated it used to be apart of an old collection
It occurs to me it would be nice if we could put together a listing by state, if possible , of agents who would handle the sale of our collections upon our death. This listing could be given to a spouse or family members since they will probably be clueless about what to do.
Got a compass in the mail today. It is a 1959 dated Waltham Lensatic military compass. The sticker is very nice and intact showing that it contains Ra 226. With my GQ GMC-800, it showed 6059 CPM. I was hoping for a higher reading but I am still very happy with the piece, especially with the sticker being in such good shape.
So I just got a radium watch. I've got it in a plastic bag to seal off any dust. I keep getting this spectroscopy when I run it with my 102. On the information page on radium the peaks seem to be more level. Any ideas on the discrepancy?
Hi all,
I work as a casual employee (once a week, 9 am to 5 pm) measuring rock properties. We recently received radioactive core samples from Olympic Dam, BHP, Australia. The samples are approximately 20–30 cm long and 5 cm in diameter.
I am not sure what minerals are present, and I have not been able to identify them. I know that there are some uranium-bearing minerals (probably uraninite). My boss has not disclosed the lithology, or perhaps BHP did not provide this information.
My boss gave me a fairly poor induction on how to handle the samples, and I am concerned about long-term exposure. He said that the samples have very low levels of radioactivity. I asked whether we could buy a Geiger counter. We have a portable X-ray machine, which I asked about during a different event, but he was dismissive and said that it was not necessarily needed, etc. You know the type of boss who does not seem to care much about employee safety.
Anyway, he showed me a gamma-ray spectrometer. It is quite old, and based on the manual, I do not think it is calibrated or properly stabilised. It is an RS-125:
https://www.aseg.org.au/resources/equipment-manuals-brochures/radiometrics/
The CPS reading in the lab is around 200. The samples are around 400 CPS, with some reaching up to 600 CPS. If I understand correctly, CPS itself does not tell you much, as the device needs to be properly calibrated and other information is required to assess the actual radiation exposure.
The RS-125 gave a very low dose-rate reading: around 4.2 nSv/h for the background and about 5 nSv/h when measuring a sample. However, given that the device may not be calibrated, I am not sure how reliable these readings are.
We currently have around 100 samples that have simply been left on a table, and we expect more batches from the company (possibly another 500 samples). That is why I am concerned about whether handling these samples even one day per week could potentially cause health or safety issues. It will be a 2-month job.
I am currently using a waterproof apron (my boss said he is going to provide lab coats), disposable vinyl gloves, and face shield. We are not cutting the samples, but there is a measurement that will submerge the samples in water for at least one day.
It is not as though I have felt my hands burning or experienced anything unusual, but I am concerned about long-term exposure. Am I overreacting, or is there something I should be doing to mitigate risks?
Let me know if you any advice or material on what would be considered appropriate safety procedures in this situation, particularly regarding radiation monitoring and long-term exposure. A Geiger counter would suffice or I should look for other type of monitors? I am thinking in contact also ARPANSA (Australian Nuclear Agency) for help on this.