[Nhcoll-l] Storage of radioactives minerals

[Majken Them Tøttrup]

Dear all
In our mineral collection, we have elevated radon concentrations which we off course need to do something about.
How do you store your minerals - lead containers, lead cabinets, something else?
Is it necessary to measure each mineral for radon radiation or is der an easy way to identify and isolate the relevant minerals. I guess there are groups where it is safe to say that they are all radioactive?

And what about asbestos - any good ideas for storage?

Thanks in advance
Majken

Majken Them Tøttrup
Collections Coordinator/Manager
Natural History Museum of Denmark
University of Copenhagen
Universitetsparken 15
DK-2100 Copenhagen
Denmark

DIR +45 40498935
MOB +45 40498935
mtottrup at snm.ku.dk<mailto:mtottrup at snm.ku.dk>


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