thorium-contaminated rare earths up for grabs

[Bruce Hokel <hokel@ameslab.gov>]

We have the following rare earths, which are slightly contaminated with
th-232,  available; if nobody wants them, they will be disposed of this
spring:

Ytterbium Oxide	277,552 grams
Thulium Oxide		15,059 grams
Neodymium Oxide	7,076 grams
Dysprosium Oxide	21,772 grams
Erbium Oxide		51,302 grams

If anyone out there wants all or part of these materials, you are welcome
to them.  You are responsible for all shipping arrangements to your site.
The average thorium concentration is approximately 1.6 nanocuries per gram.
 Please call 515 294-2153 for more information.

 Bruce W. Hokel
  G40A TASF 
   Ames Laboratory/ISU
    Ames, Iowa 50011
     ph: 515-294-7922
      FAX: 515-294-2155
       email: Hokel@ameslab.gov
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