The Health Hazards of Depleted Uranium Munitions Part I

Abstract

Toxicity of depleted uranium in Wistar rats. The Toxicologist 48, (1-5). Society of Toxicology (Oxford University Press) pp 333-334.

The distribution of uranium over Europe: geological and environmental significance

“…These associations have been cited as cofactors with 222 Rn in links between mine dusts and lung cancer. 39,44 The natural radio-elements 232 Th and 40 K are also associated with many U deposits. They are of little economic importance, but Th can be of environmental significance because it reaches high levels in certain types of mineral deposits and has high energy emissions.…”