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An interactive visit to Valentě Masachs Museum

Uranium minerals
Uranium minerals
© Museo Valentin Masachs (Photo: Catalina Restrepo Martínez)
The display on the right is devoted to the uranium oxides and it is made up of 9 minerals coming from Africa, Europe, Canada and Brazil. The radiations medical uses are emphasized, the isotope Co60 is used in fact in the treatment of the tumours while the x rays are used to take radiographies useful to identify and treat illnesses.
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