RADIOACTIVE METALS URANIUM AND THORIUM
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Uranium is a radioactive mineral that is not found in its native state in nature and breaks down at a steady rate through intermediate stages. It is found as a constituent of rare minerals like pitchblende and carnotite. The main types of uranium deposits are vein type, sandstone type, and unconformity type, with the largest reserves distributed across Canada, Australia, and Kazakhstan.
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