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To: Thomas A Watson who wrote (455293)	9/9/2003 5:34:07 PM
From: Red Heeler	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Get a clue. Naturally occuring uranium consists of three isotopes, all of which are radioactive: U-238, U-235, and U-234. Typical concentrations of U-235 in depleted uranium (the "tails assay") are 0.2 to 0.3 weight-percent; that is around 30 - 40% of its concentration in natural uranium. Depleted uranium thus has the unusual property that it becomes more hazardous with time - an effect that has to be taken into account for its long-term management as a waste. antenna.nl CC