DJOMaul t1_j81diqd wrote on February 10, 2023 at 10:19 PM Reply to comment by Pedroarak in Can the Radiation from a Sample of Depleted Uranium Sterilize? by Natolx >The radioactivity is due to the local geology. Underground water dissolves radium in uraniferous igneous rock and carries it to the surface through at least nine known hot springs.[15] These are used as spas by locals and tourists. Uh. That feels... unsafe. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramsar,_Iran] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramsar,_Iran) Permalink Parent 70
DJOMaul t1_j81diqd wrote
Reply to comment by Pedroarak in Can the Radiation from a Sample of Depleted Uranium Sterilize? by Natolx
>The radioactivity is due to the local geology. Underground water dissolves radium in uraniferous igneous rock and carries it to the surface through at least nine known hot springs.[15] These are used as spas by locals and tourists.
Uh. That feels... unsafe.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramsar,_Iran] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramsar,_Iran)