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This is a sample of the naturally occurring mineral muromontite, which is a mixture of uranium and beryllium. The alpha particles from the decay of uranium are captured by the beryllium atoms, which in turn release neutrons. The neutrons are in turn re-captured by the uranium, which then undergoes further decay and is transformed into plutonium. The result is that this mineral contains the highest known naturally occurring concentration of plutonium.
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This is a sample of the naturally occurring mineral muromontite, which is a mixture of uranium and beryllium. The alpha particles from the decay of uranium are captured by the beryllium atoms, which in turn release neutrons. The neutrons are in turn re-captured by the uranium, which then undergoes further decay and is transformed into plutonium. The result is that this mineral contains the highest known naturally occurring concentration of plutonium. |
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The image appears on a website entitled, "Natural plutonium-containing mineral" at url=http://periodictable.com/Items/094.1/index.html. |
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19 October 2002 |
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eBay seller rubbleshop |
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