[Alt-photo] Re: SUPPLIER OF UN???

[Eric Nelson]

My dad used to test uranium this way for Mallinkrodt Chemical many years ago and he's still around and kicking.
He did say it was an unpleasant process.
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On Jan 26, 2014, at 9:01 PM, "bobkiss @caribsurf.com" <bobkiss at caribsurf.com> wrote:

> DEAR PETER,
>     Like you, I am just not suicidal enough to play with uranium in any
> form but manufactured uranyl nitrate made from depleted uranium.  I will
> leave that to the real pros.
>     Some of the references received from other list members seem to be
> promising.
>                       CHEERS!
>                             BOB
> 
> 
> On Sat, Jan 25, 2014 at 10:32 PM, Peter Friedrichsen <
> pfriedrichsen at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 
>> Uraninite mineral specimens are available. A last resort could be the
>> dissolution of uraninite in nitric acid. A test for Uraninite is done by
>> placing a drop of nitric acid on the specimen  leaving a bright green
>> yellow deposit of uranyl nitrate. I suspect other impurities may come along
>> for the ride unless you can get some pretty good crystals,even then!. You
>> would have to investigate the risks of any byproducts from this reaction.
>> Not for me!
>> 
>> Peter Friedrichsen
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> At 01:09 PM 24/01/2014, you wrote:
>> 
>>> DEAR JACQUES & ERIC,
>>> 
>>>            Thanks for your suggestions!  I will research them.
>>> 
>>>                        CHEERS!
>>> 
>>>                                    BOB
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>  _____
>>> 
>>> From: alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org
>>> [mailto:alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org] On Behalf
>>> Of
>>> Jacques Kevers
>>> Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 1:06 PM
>>> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
>>> Subject: [Alt-photo] Re: SUPPLIER OF UN???
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Bob,
>>> Not sure whether this one might help: they obviously have it in their
>>> inventory, but it seems to be out of stock.
>>> Temporarily or permanently? You might ask.
>>> http://www.2spi.com/catalog/chem/Uranyl_Nitrate.shtml
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> Jacques
>>> 
>>>> On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 5:02 PM, bobkiss @caribsurf.com <
>>>>>> bobkiss at caribsurf.com> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> DEAR LIST,
>>>>>>>     I spend months experimenting with uranotype printing but, no
>>>>> sooner
>>>>>>> did I present the how-to video to APIS than the regulations for
>>>>> shipping
>>>>>>> uranyl nitrate changed and I can't seem to find a supplier.  Only
>>>>> thing I
>>>>>>> see on e-bay is one gram "collectible samples" when I bought two
>>> 10g
>>>>>>> batches from e-bay over the last year.
>>>>>>>     Does ANYONE know of a supplier of UN that would sell me small
>>>>>>> quantities?  I talking about 10g at a time.  I would buy larger
>>>>>> quantities
>>>>>>> if they insist but most suppliers are more comfortable selling
>>> smaller
>>>>>>> quantities.
>>>>>>>        HELP!!!
>>>>>>>               BOB
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