Finding Uranium in Nature: Pitchblende from Trun, Graubünden, Switzerland

[@quantumlab9130]

Yesterday I went out on my second uranium hunt, I used a gmc-600 Geiger counter... and found 3 small samples, the largest one registered 7,500 counts per minute. The area used to be an old uranium mine during the 1950.

[@BremsstrahlungChannel]

oh nice! i didnt see this model yet, looks really cool! you also got the sbt-11 tube in there i read? thats my favorite tube, its nice GQ uses these for there products :) good luck hunting! :)

[@husnainali3234]

What is name of this device and how much price

[@quantumlab9130]

The one I originally was using a GQ electronics gmc-600, but now I use a Radex Obsidian scintillation counter though I have a hard time recommending it. The one I would recommend is the RadiaScan Radia Code 101, it’s a phenomenal little detector but due to the current conflict in Europe right now they are almost impossible to get, and if you can get one they are very inflated in price.

[@hannahates1]

I have been extremely interested in finding uranium ore, how does this process work? Do you have any KZbin channel or book that can direct me in the right way?

[@quantumlab9130]

@@hannahates1 there isn’t one particular resource that I guide you too, but I can give you what I know and have found out. 1) So first obviously get some sort of Geiger counter/scintillation detector. There are many different detectors out there, but I would recommend the radiacode 101, it’s a scintillation based detector so it can do isotope identification and it’s incredibly sensitive, although due to Russia’s war with Ukraine the price has gone up. Though basically any Geiger counter will work. (Side note, it is really helpful to have a stick mounted to your Geiger counter so you don’t have to be constantly bending over when searching) 2) So once you have gotten a Geiger counter next you need to find a place where there’s actually radioactive stuff to find. To do this look and see if your government has a geological service like in the US there is something called the mineral resource data system or MRDS which has a lot of information on radioactive occurrences and mining activity in general. There is also a website called Mindat which is a user input based database of of everything related to minerals (radioactive stuff included). Additionally there are probably some very knowledgeable people on Reddit who can help you. 3) Alright so now you’ve got your Radiation detector and found a place to hunt for radioactive stuff, now it’s time to go into the field and actually do some prospecting. First if your going to an old mine than it will be relatively easy since mine dumps are easy to spot and that’s were you should do your searching. Though if the place you are looking is not a mine and Just an field or something like that then you should go over the area as if your metal detecting. If you have other questions just leave a comment and I’ll get back to you. PS: if you want help looking for a place to hunt give me the name of the general area you want to hunt in and I’ll see if I know any possible places. Also sorry for the long essay

[@satanspy]

i was looking exactly for this video buddy! i wanted to see if the GMC 320 was good enough for rock hounding and youre the only one on KZbin i believe.

[@BremsstrahlungChannel]

thanks mate :) ..just be aware that ive changed the GM tube in my GMC counter here, i removed the originl M4011 and somewhat butchered in the soviet SBT-11a Tube because its more sensitive and alpha capable. but honestly i think youll be just fine with the original tube, the M4011 is a really decent tube as well, GQ know what theyre doing :) BTW ive build my gmc-320 back to its original configuration meanwhile and it still works great after all the fooling around :) i put the SBT-11a into one of the cheap chinese BR-6 detectors wich also makes a great combination! very sensitive and good to find weaker samples ;)

[@vabalobis364]

Uranium can be almost everywhere?

[@wargamer2302]

Yes

[@Ovukekat]

@@wargamer2302 my backyard has uranium on it

[@homechannel6378]

@@Ovukekat bro as far i know, not only uranium is radioactive but also so many other material is radioactive. like Caesium-137

[@Ovukekat]

@@homechannel6378 ye ik

[@quantumlab9130]

I really like these videos with you trying to find minerals... can you do more of these videos? Also you deserve about 10,000 more subscribers.

[@BremsstrahlungChannel]

Wow thank you for youre nice Words! :D ..well Geology is not sooo much my Field, i think im better in Particle Physics and Astronomy, but i still have some Ideas for Field Trips, who knows what i may find ;)

[@quantumlab9130]

I really hope to get into astrophotography, the only problem is I haven't been able to attach my point and shoot camera to my telescope... also it is going to rain for the next week where I live.

[@BremsstrahlungChannel]

..i was actually working really much on my Astrophotography Setup and Skills the last months (one reason why i wasnt making Videos lately, but im working on that!). If youre looking for a good place to start, check out the "Budget Astrophotography" Group on Facebook, really sympathic People there and im quite active there as well :). Its easyer then you think to get started!

[@quantumlab9130]

Ok, thanks for the useful bit of information.

[@roentgen226]

If it was pure uranium ore it would be more than just 12µSv/h

[@jonathanironsavior1748]

How did you manage to store this piece with safety? I mean, I know natural Uranium is not much radioactive or harmful, but still its a strong gamma emmiter and it has to be stored with much care

[@BremsstrahlungChannel]

i do store my stuff in a storage place that is far away of where people live, and also in the mean time i found myself some led sheets with which i enclose the radioactive material to block the gammas :)

[@lighttheoryllc4337]

@@BremsstrahlungChannel If you sleep with Uranium you will have "Gamma Pajamas" haha

[@ThePeterDislikeShow]

It's actually not the gamma that is dangerous but the radon emanations. I'd store it somewhere with good ventilation.

[@langolinodiivan7320]

Can you suggest me where and how i can find uranium here in Italy?

[@BremsstrahlungChannel]

i just did a quick google search, there seem to be a few places! Apparently there is a old Uranium Mine in Novazza, im shure that would be interesting to visit! Also i found this link, maybe this is interesting fo you :) link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-94-009-6060-2_14

[@johnnie135]

Hi, can you tell me what kind of a camera that you used for this video. Great colours! Thank you.

[@BremsstrahlungChannel]

I think ive just made this one with my Blackberry Priv :) its a good phone and the camera is very nice as well ;)

[@johnnie135]

@@BremsstrahlungChannel Thank you so much for your reply, you gotta love technology! I bought the same Geiger counter as you last night. Nice to meet you.

[@SuperRamush]

How much does uranium need to be one good discovery

[@cliveconrad6460]

I really want to go out and look for uranium where I am, but how would I find a place near me like that?

[@BremsstrahlungChannel]

I would research youre local geology a bit ;) maybe you find some research online, in my case there was alot of information on the Swiss Government websites ;)

[@Dozymetria]

Amazing, nice job :) love Geiger Counter sound :D

[@mitosus_5_ani_art.239]

what apps can you use to find uranium on your phone?

[@junglejim9551]

You can't. You need a geiger counter or a scintillator.

[@kittykatie3003]

next video: how to build your own nuclear power plant :P

[@giovannisantostefano]

Wow! Did you tested it with an alpha capable probe? The counter should scream as hell 😅

[@BremsstrahlungChannel]

the SBT-11a i am using here is actually Alpha capable ;) and yes, the sample is pretty hot! i think the Alphas didnt get trough the dirt very good in the beginning, after cleaning and measuring at Home it was quite abit more.

[@husnainali3234]

What is the name of this device ? And price. Enyone tell me

[@BremsstrahlungChannel]

This is the GMC-320 Geiger Counter (you can find via google), but its a modifyed version. i replaced the original GM tube with a vintage soviet SBT-11a Geiger Mueller Tube (because its capalbe of alpha beta and gamma detection)

[@electricsupercars1978]

I want to buy this mineral autunite from you? for how much you sell?

[@BremsstrahlungChannel]

im sorry i do not sell unfortunately :) but im shure you can find Pitchblende Mineral Samples on the Internet for sale, just goole it! ;)

[@lshepherd5859]

omg , is that a test pack you were using ?

[@BremsstrahlungChannel]

im not shure what you mean exacly?

[@somasaha5159]

Can you find gypsum plz!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dalejr183]

Pretty Spicy considering that Detector can not read Alpha radiation. probably allot of Radium in there too.

[@adelinyoungmark1929]

it can actually, I believe its modified with a SBT-11A GM tube, which is a alpha beta gamma tube.

[@josiahlevasseur4479]

How much did you pay for your device?

[@BremsstrahlungChannel]

i think it was around 100 us dollars

[@josiahlevasseur4479]

Bremsstrahlung thanks!

[@arpudli8962]

Is he still alive?

[@11creeper45]

Arpudli yes

[@Amen-Magi]

Good

[@SuperRamush]

Where do I find to buy such an instrument

[@lighttheoryllc4337]

Amazon or Newegg.com or Alibaba.com Or Thermofisher

[@gayusschwulius8490]

that's just a geiger counter, you can order it online

[@diediebe]

Why do it sound like that? because of the counting?

[@BremsstrahlungChannel]

The tick tick is from the Geiger Counter (evreytime one Particle hits the Detector, you get one "tick"), but there is also a Train driving my in the background at some point, maybe you mean that? ;)

[@whiskycola5185]

In Berlin brauch ich vermutlich erst garnicht suchen wa, ich hab den GQ GMC 600 Plus der sollte zum suchen ganz gut sein, sobald das Deutschlandticket aktiv ist überleg ich mal nach Bayern zu fahren mir auch so ein Steinchen zu suchen aber so einfach wird das wohl nicht gehen und der Weg ist verdammt lang.

[@BremsstrahlungChannel]

..ich kenne mich nicht so gut aus in Deutschland, aber falls du mal die chance hast, geh mal in den Schwarzwald! Umbedingt das Atomkellermuseum Haigerloch besuchen, sehr empfehlenswert! Auch gibt es im Schwarzwald ehemalige Uranabbaugebiete, evtl findest du dort etwas spannendes? ..oder evtl eher richtung Tschechien? ist evtl näher für dich, glaube dort gibt es auch grössere natürliche vorkommen und ehemalige Minen.

[@MyProjectsTV]

Das hab ich auch vor. Ich bin letztes Jahr nach Baden-Baden gefahren, das ging noch von der Entfernung dass das als Tagestour ging, aber super Radioaktives zeug findet man da nicht und der Schacht ist natürlich zugemauert. Nach Bayern oder Schwarzwald muss ich auch gucken ob ich das dieses Jahr mache, muss man dann halt nen paar Tage bleiben.

[@johnpacariem3377]

WE HAVE URANIUM 235 - 25 KGMS

[@borisbellone5833]

una radiografia con la pechblenda di marie curie kzbin.info/www/bejne/infMZpWCp8d1gJY

[@dluisgabriel]

How to enriched

[@hannahates1]

No, that's illegal 😂😂

[@lighttheoryllc4337]

Sup brother