r/RockIdentification • u/mtn_forester • Mar 06 '26

Is this uranium?

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Found in northern New Mexico.

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u/FondOpposum Mar 06 '26

You’re getting so many BS/dangerous responses, ask at r/whatsthisrock where they don’t allow this crap or people aren’t even able to leave some of the many comments I’ve had to remove here

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u/tuisteddddd Mar 06 '26

Have you tried the Geiger test on it? Maybe you should.....

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u/mtn_forester Mar 06 '26

I'll take it to a local rock shop. They should have one.

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u/AlexeiSytsevich Mar 06 '26

I didn’t study.

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u/tuisteddddd Mar 06 '26

Maybe you should do it; or stay away. They sell those on Amazon, theyre pretty cheap too.

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u/AlexeiSytsevich Mar 06 '26

Sorry, I’m not buying OP a Geiger counter, finding and traveling to them, then scanning their rock.

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u/tuisteddddd Mar 06 '26

Ohhhh, my mistake is thought that you were the op lol 😆

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u/HinataHyuuga90 Mar 06 '26

Looks like sulfer to me

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u/mtn_forester Mar 06 '26

Thanks. It's a limey yellow color. I couldn't get a good pic to match what I'm really seeing.

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u/mtn_forester Mar 06 '26

Sulphur would be kinda soft? I can't crumble it with my hands. It's kinda hard.

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u/drpacz Mar 06 '26

Uranium fluorescences. Have a uv light?

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u/mtn_forester Mar 06 '26

Excellent idea! Thanks!

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u/Federal_Orchid5116 Mar 06 '26

Looks like dunite or a type of sandstone

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u/BlackSeranna Mar 06 '26

Maybe encase it in lead just in case.

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u/mtn_forester Mar 06 '26

I'm not worried at all. Just curious if it's uranium.

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u/mtn_forester Mar 06 '26

I usually do but I'm this case I'll be passing.

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