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Re: Fw: Radioactive history information



I am not familiar with these kits but I'd bet the yellowish/green powder is a uranium compound.

At 10:44 AM 04/13/2000 -0500, you wrote:
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From: Seb Cannata=20
To
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 9:16 AM
Subject: Radioactive history information=20


I am looking for assistance if finding someone who might be familiar =
with radioactive science kits used by High schools and Colleges. The =
kits in question are as follows:

                                Macalaster Science Corporation
                                #30145 Radioactive Materials Kit
                                Contents: one large plastic box w/six=20
                                smaller boxes inside;3 with white powder =

                                and 3 with a yellowish/green powder.
The dose of the white powder isn't above backround,while the =
yellow/green powder is approximately 600uRem/H.

If anyone on the list has any information about these kits, please =
e-mail me scannata@cttel.net .

Thank You,
Seb Cannata

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From: Seb = Cannata
To
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 9:16 AM
Subject: Radioactive history information

I am looking for assistance if finding = someone who=20 might be familiar with radioactive science kits used by High schools and = Colleges. The kits in question are as follows:
 
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The dose of the white powder isn't = above=20 backround,while the yellow/green powder is approximately = 600uRem/H.
 
If anyone on the list has any = information about=20 these kits, please e-mail me scannata@cttel.net .
 
Thank You,
Seb Cannata

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