Guide Note

Uranium is the 92nd element in the periodic table, and is represented by the symbol U. Solid formations of the element are a dense, heavy, silvery-gray metal. It does not occur naturally in its pure form, but is instead extracted from numerous composite minerals. Because of its natural radioactivity, uranium is used as fuel for nuclear reactors and, when enriched, as a weapon.

Fast Facts

Atomic number: 92
Atomic symbol: U
Pure uranium is a silvery-gray color
Metal is very heavy, and 70% more dense than lead.
Exhibits relatively weak radioactive properties
Discovered by: Martin Heinrich Klaproth in 1789
First isolated by Eugène-Melchior Péligot in 1841¹

Tweaked Uranium

Uranium can be altered into 16 different radioactive isotopes. The process of creating isotopes is called uranium enrichment. Enriched uranium is more radioactive, and is used in nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons. The non-radioactive remainder is called depleted uranium, and is useful in military technology because of its density.²

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Uranium

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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry: Public Health Statement: Uranium
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Periodic Table of Elements: Uranium
Institute for Energy and Environmental Research: Uranium: Its Uses and Hazards
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Uranium News

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Uranium History and Background

Socrates: Uranium's Scientific History 1789 - 1939
Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility: Uranium: A Discussion Guide
Conservation Council of SA: Uranium | Uranium Uses
WISE Uranium Project: Uranium Health and Environmental Impacts | Uranium Maps
Wikipedia: Uranium Metallurgy

Uranium Mining

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Uranium Mining Wastes
World Nuclear Association: World Uranium Mining
Global InfoMine: Uranium Mining
Wyoming Mining Association: United States Uranium Mining History
Wikipedia: Uranium Mining

Uranium Educational Resources

Jefferson Lab: Uranium: Its Elemental
Idaho State University: Depleted Uranium
Energy Kid's Page: Nuclear Energy (Uranium) Energy from Atoms
National Institute of Environmental Sciences: Positive Uses of Uranium
Uranium and Radiation Education Outreach: Uranium Education for Middle School Students

Uranium Photos and Videos

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Uranium Blogs and Forums

BloggingStocks: MarketWatch: Technician Eyes Uranium Resources
NewInternationalists: Depleted Uranium Developments
Socialist Party: No to Nuclear-No to Uranium
Big Picture Spectacular: Uranium
Topix: Uranium Forum

Uranium Organizations and Societies

Uranium Fun Stuff

IMDb: Dig That Uranium (1955) | Lucy Hunts Uranium (1958)
Radar: Very Bad Toys: Atomic Energy Lab
Neatorama: Uranium Glassware
Modern Mechanix: Fun With Blacklights for Home Chemists (1939)

Uranium Books and Merchandise

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