May 2021 Program Information
May 2021 Program
The main event was a talk about radioactivity and radioactive minerals by Scott Braley, who is a health physics professor in New Mexico.Scott used to live in Virginia. He has collaborated with Michael Pabst on photography of micro minerals, particularly radioactive micro minerals.
In his talk, Scott explained that natural radioactive mineral specimens are not dangerous, but like all rocks, should not be eaten or snorted. This means washing hands after handling specimens, whether they are radioactive or contain toxic elements. After this scientific explanation, Scott went on to show pictures of many beautiful uranium mineral specimens.
Here are two photos from Scott Braley’s talk, which you will enjoy seeing again.
Fourmarierite, Shinkolobwe, DR Congo.
Cuprosklodowskite (green), Rutherfordine (tan) Soddyite (yellow). Musonoi, DR Congo.
