A new twist on uranium's origin story, by CSU scientists
Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 04:02
in Physics & Chemistry
Uranium, the radioactive element that fuels nuclear power plants and occurs naturally in the Earth's crust, is typically mined from large sandstone deposits deep underground. The uranium in these deposits, which are called roll fronts, has long been thought to form over millions of years via chemical reactions of sulfur and other non-biological compounds.