Since the 15th century man has been mining uranium even if it isn't on purpose. Starting in the town of ST. Joachimshal all the way to the Colorado plateau. Since then man has had a diffacult time understanding the exact effects of this very dangerous mineral. Called by German miners '"pechblende"' meaning the bad luck rock. (Zoellner 16-18)
During the 1950's the Colorado plateau was a strange place. With many people searching the hills carrying geiger counters and towns started to mine for uranium. From brand new town's like Uravan, Colorado to exsiting towns like Moab, Utah, the landscape was changing. None of these changes have been for the good. (Amundson 19-30)
Should you be afraid of uranium? No not at all, this mineral is a part of everyone's daily lives. From the water we drink to the food we eat it is always present. Most people in the '40s and '50s believed that this was a very rare material, but in fact it is one of the most common minerals. It is only real toxic in greater quanities, for example, in areas where there is a active uranium mining operation. (What is uranium)
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