I live not to far from Lake Buchanan in Central Texas where Barringer Hill lies inundated since 1937. Cool story to read, quite a history. That Badu family also was connected with some other radioactive mine interest in the area.
I also have a small specimen of gadolinite from Barringer Hill which I acquired in Llano, about 5 years ago. It is very mildly hot, registering about 300cpm on either a Ludlum 14C with a 44-7 probe, or a Lionel CD V7006b when held in very close proximity with the beta window open.
rogerw
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