Re: [Geology2] The Irrational Fear Of Our State Rock

Oh? There was? Somehow I missed that tidbit of insanity.

It seems that as our modern civilization moves forward we are getting
more and more neurotic and paranoid under the strain of all our
relative safety and success and comfort.

I suspect our race was much happier and less neurotic when we were
fighting for survival amidst the megafauna of the last Ice Age when we
had smilodons and dire wolves to contend with as opposed to
radioactive granite and asbestos-soaked serpentine.

Kimmer

On 7/30/10, Diorite Gabbro <diorite@yahoo.com> wrote:
> But there was a tizzy probably about a year ago about the radioactivity in
> granite.  Some were advocating banning all granite.  It is related to their
> point, yes, but I am trying to calm any overreaction caused by their
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> --- On Fri, 7/30/10, Kim Noyes <kimnoyes@gmail.com> wrote:
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> From: Kim Noyes <kimnoyes@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Geology2] The Irrational Fear Of Our State Rock
> To: geology2@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, July 30, 2010, 12:48 AM
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> Yes, there is uranium in the granite by way of demonstrating that other
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> Californians ought not to be upset about Serpentine?
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> On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Diorite Gabbro <diorite@yahoo. com> wrote:
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> --- On Wed, 7/28/10, Kim Noyes <kimnoyes@gmail. com> Quoted:
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> North Carolina state rock, granite, which contains radioactive uranium.
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> Yes, uranium can be found in granites.  Some granites have concentrations
> high enough to make it a bad idea to use it for granite countertops.  Before
> installing true granite, you should check with the dealer to be sure it has
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> But, the concentration of uranium is most granites is so low that you are
> not at risk from exposure.  You get far more radiation from other sources in
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