Re: 38,222CPM

["Richard L. Hess" <lists@richardhess.com>]

Lou,



Layman to layman, you need to identify the instrument I think because 

different tubes give different CPMs at different levels of radiation--at 

least I think so.



But, depending on the tube, that seems to be more CPMs than I usually see 

<smile>.



Cheers,



Richard



At 11:32 AM 6/11/2003 -0400, NiagaraNet@AOL.COM wrote:



>Hey folks:

>

>Just a quick question; What type of rock would exhibit 38,222CPM?

>Could this be a rock with a vein of ore such as Uranium (any variety)?

>Could this rock be from Western New York State?

>Would this "rock" be considered radioactively "hot" and would it present a

>danger say if handled and then went to lunch without washing ones hands?

>How would I properly dispose of this specimen?

>

>Thanks for your opinions/expertise.

>

>LR (now I'm "masking" my identity:*)

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