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It was said on the history channel that uranium mines exist in Libya that were used 8000 years ago as uranium mines. Unfortunately, as it is so often the case on the history channel, there was no footnote to recognized academic authority for this proposition. And it was, after all, in one of the
Shows about so-called "ancient aliens."
What else can I help you with?
Where can you find uranium in France?
From about 15 years uranium mines in France are closed.Being a very rich country they prefer to buy uranium from other countries avoiding pollution and problems with miners in France.
Why would uranium-238 not be useful in determining the age of a spear that is thought to be 5000 years old?
Uranium dating is useful for long periods of time - e.g. 109 years. For fossils is recommended the method with 12C.
Is uranium sustainable?
Years after years uranium also will run out of the earth.
How long did Muammar Gaddafi rule Libya?
As of the date of his murder in October 2011, Muammar Gaddafi had been in power in Libya for 42 years.
How big is Romania's uranium production?
The uranium production of Romania is now modest: probably not more than 200 t/year (as metal). The production of nuclear fuel for the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant is also approx. 200 t/year as sintered uranium dioxide.
When was Libya formed as a country?
Libya as a land is known for thousands of years, But in 1951 when italy lost control of libya. Libyam country was formed known as Kingdom of libya.
How long can radioactivity be on uranium?
Radioactivity can persist on uranium for billions of years, as uranium has a very long half-life. The most common isotope of uranium, uranium-238, has a half-life of about 4.5 billion years. Uranium-235, another isotope, has a shorter half-life of about 700 million years.
How many years will it take for 10g of radioactive uranium to decay into 5g of radioactive uranium?
Depending on the isotope: - for 235U: 7,038.108 years - for 238U: 4,468.109 years etc.
What is the life expectancy for Libya?
66 years.
What are the half lives for uranium-235 and uranium-238?
The half-life of uranium-235 is approximately 703.8 million years, while the half-life of uranium-238 is approximately 4.5 billion years.
How much time takes uranium decays into led?
It takes billions of years for uranium to decay into lead. Uranium-238, the most common isotope of uranium, has a half-life of about 4.5 billion years, meaning it takes that long for half of a sample of uranium-238 to decay into lead-206.
How old is uranium today?
Uranium was discovered in 1789; up to 2011 - 222 years.
