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Gamma Radiation

Geiger Counterwith Gamma radiation 108,000 CPM

Uranium ore (Yellowcake) emits gamma radiation. The Geiger counter reads 108,000 CPM through the plastic of the container.
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Geiger Counter

Geiger counter reading 1080 counts per minute of Gamma radiation from a number of Uranium glass marbles.

A Geiger counter measures various types of ionising radiation such as Gamma rays. Shown here with antique Uranium marbles that were bright due to some fluorescence.
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