Re: Radioactive Fossils

[Susan Gawarecki <loc@icx.net>]

For a good discussion of the geological setting of radioactive deposits,
see http://www.normis.com/geo.htm.  Uranium in particular seems to be
commonly associated with fossils and rocks with a significant organic
origin or component.

--Susan Gawarecki

> Tim Lynch and I looked at some fossil horse bones from Idaho and found them
> to be load with U.  Apparently this phenomenon is not unknown.  Somewhere I
> have some references, but I do not know of anything in the peer reviewed
> literature.  Give me a call (509-375-5643) if you wish and I will try to help.
> 
> Ron Kathren
> 
> 
> 
> At 05:12 PM 5/5/99 -0500, Laurie Taylor wrote:
> >Does anyone out there have any information or can you point me to any
> >reference material regarding fossils containing "naturally" occuring
> >radioactive material.  I am posting this for an archeaologist/curator who
> >is responsible for museum collections and has a concern about possible
> >exposure to staff and the general public.  Any help is greatly appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks, 
> >Laurie Taylor

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