In an endeavor to provide a honest report on the controversial Californium-253 that Hamza Al-Mustapha claims was mined in Nigeria’s Borno State, we discovered new information.
In our earlier post, we came to the conclusion that Californium-253 is a radioactive transuranic element that has only ever been created in nuclear reactors and does not naturally exist on Earth.
After reading the report, many people became unhappy because they learned that we said Californium-253 wasn’t mined in the region of north-eastern Nigeria, and they came to the conclusion that the article was untrue.
Californium-253 is allegedly mined in Borno State, according to some of the commenters on the blog and social media accounts, who also advise me to visit the region and conduct my own research.
In response to the trend, the former major in the Nigerian Army and intelligence officer who served as General Sani Abacha’s chief security officer took to social media to offer an update on the topic.
He claims that the Nigerian state of Borno is where the raw materials used to make californium are mined.
We found out that the bombardment of uranium-238 atoms produces californium-246.
“Californium-253 is at the end of a production chain that starts with uranium-238, includes several isotopes of plutonium, americium, curium, berkelium, and the californium isotopes 249 to 253,” Wikipedia article stated.
What Is Uranium-238?
The most prevalent isotope of uranium is uranium 238, sometimes known as u-238. When you fire a neutron at it, it transforms into the highly fissile elements u-239, neptunium 239, and plutonium 239.
Where Is Uranium Found?
The element with the largest atomic weight (238 g/mole) and least radioactivity is uranium, which is found in nature. The majority of rocks, soils, and rivers contain it in trace amounts (often less than 5 ppm), but the main issue is finding it in concentrations that are high enough to be commercially viable for mining. The easily oxidizable element uranium produces a variety of typical uranium oxides and oxy-hydroxides, including uraninite (also known as pitchblende) and schoepite (including meta- and para-)
How Much Is Uranium Worth Per kg?
According to Statista, the average price of uranium per pound was 41.30360 US dollars in October 2022, up from 40.95035 US dollars the previous month. When it reached 136.22 dollars per pound in June 2007, the price of uranium reached its highest point.
A heavy metal that bears Uranus’ name is uranium. It is a fuel for nuclear fusion.
Does Nigeria’s Borno State Have Uranium?
According to information obtained by Mandy News, Nigeria is a country rich in natural resources and has a variety of minerals, including uranium in Borno State.
This post is a continuation of our earlier one, “Californium-252 Stone: Nigeria’s Borno State Has One Of The Most Expensive Element On Earth?”
Samaila Adamu
December 19, 2022 at 9:35 AM
Some said it is uranium that is present in maiduguri
But
Curium is found inside uranium
Curium can be made in very small amounts by the neutron bombardment of plutonium in a nuclear reactor. Minute amounts may exist in natural deposits of uranium. Only a few grams are produced each year.
As such synthesis of Californium required cerium which is a major part of Californium
Samaila Adamu
December 19, 2022 at 9:43 AM
Some said it is uranium that is in Maiduguri
Curium is found inside uranium
Curium can be made in very small amounts by the neutron bombardment of plutonium in a nuclear reactor. Minute amounts may exist in natural deposits of uranium. Only a few grams are produced each year.
Matthew
December 26, 2022 at 5:01 PM
This is another development who love us a nigeria is it our elite leaders or America and the western world, God pls save our country, exploratory has been going on for decades