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What is uranium? Uranium is a naturally occurring, radioactive metal, primarily found in certain types of rocks. Uranium is released into the environment through erosion of these rocks, allowing uranium to be picked up by groundwater. Uranium is also released into the environment from various activities such as mining and burning coal and other fuels. […]https://vdh.ko.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/20/2023/02/GettyImages-482841892-scaled.jpg25601810