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Radioactive Fluorescent MineralsBeta ParticlesUraninite, Autunite, Uranium GlassMost fluorescent minerals are not radioactive, but some uranium and thorium containing minerals are both slightly radioactive and fluorescent.See 3D Stereo pictures of radioactive minerals (Click picture to enlarge) ![]() This 10 second sample ( above ) of clicks recorded from the Geiger counter with the beta slots facing the uraninite with autunite at about one inch shows around 39 counts / 10 sec. or 234 counts / minute.
![]() James E. Tozour, jtozour@comcast.net Last Updated 10/9/2015 |