IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING RADIOACTIVE MINERAL SPECIMENS

OWNING AND POSSESSION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

• Under Part 40.13.b of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rules (NRC), "Any person is exempt from the regulations in this part and from the requirements for a license set forth in section 62 of the Act to the extent that such person receives, possesses, uses, transfers or delivers unrefined and unprocessed ore containing source material; provided, that, except as authorized in a specific license, such person shall not refine or process such ore."
  

SHIPPING OF RADIOACTIVE SPECIMENS

• Specimens will be shipped in accordance with Postal Service Regulations specified in 49 CFR 173.421.

CONDITIONS OF SALE

• The specimens presented in this web site are intended to be used for scientific study, scientific collections or educational purposes only.
• Safe handling and storage of these specimens is the responsibility of the purchaser.
• Persons who order radioactive specimens must be 18 years of age or older.
  

SAFETY
Naturally occurring radioactive minerals, in quantities that would normally be used for scientific study or kept in a mineral collection,  pose very little health hazard when handled properly.  

• Specimens should be stored a reasonable distance away from a place where you would spend a lot of time each day, i.e., your work area, office, or bedroom.  Shielding is another way to reduce exposure. 
• Keep specimens stored in a well ventilated area.
• Keep specimens in boxes whenever possible such as to contain small particles that may fall off.
• Wash your hands after handling specimens or use disposable latex gloves.
• Do not allow children to handle or play with specimens.
  

These simple rules will always reduce exposure; TIME, DISTANCE and SHIELDING.

• Decrease TIME exposed.
• Increase DISTANCE from source.
• Increase SHIELDING.
  

MEASUREMENTS GIVEN FOR THE SPECIMENS ON THIS LIST

• Radiation is measured with a CDV-700 Geiger counter, with the window on the probe open, and the probe positioned 1" (2.5 cm) from the surface of the specimen. Therefore, the measurements given are for beta, and gamma particles combined.
•  Measurements are given in mR/hr (milli REM Per Hour).  CPM (Counts Per Minute) are also given.