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RA⚠️ Important info below:
1. Why could I still find (very low quality) uraninite? The ALARA rule (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) basically dictates that with areas like this you can't clean everything up 100% so the only reasonable thing to do is get most of it and prevent a state of emergency/health hazard. As I mentioned and demonstrated in the video, having smaller rocks like that out in the middle of nowhere won't hurt anybody as long as the dose rates remain under the treshold. This rule is the gold standard worldwide.
2. Collection: I would advise you to obey the basic laws of nature. If it looks dangerous or poisonous, it probably is. Leave it alone. Also, if you do not have proper equipment and knowledge, I definitely advise against doing any type of surveying or collecting.
3. Tolerance. Since Uranium and radiation itself is everywhere, we and everything else on Earth has evolved to tolerate it to some degree. Unless you build your houses out of ore bearing rocks or use them as a pillow, you do not have to worry.
4. Radon. You can check if your area is of concern, because governments and health authorities have definitely mapped your country and know about it. If you have good ventillation, you should not be too worried even if your house is made out of slag bricks (like mine). In Hungary, Radon basically can only be an issue related to slag brick buildings. For countries like the US, there are some areas of concern.
⚠️ WARNING: This is not expert advice. Although I consider myself well versed in this subject and I have field experience, a short format video is not the best platform to spread information on a complicated topic such as this one. Therefore, I have simplified several issues I have mentioned. If you are interested, feel free to read up on the subject!
The Kővágószőlős Uranium Mine operated from 1957 to 1997, for nearly 40 years.
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