Radiation and rocks

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Is there a type of rock that is resistant to radiation? I know concrete is used for nuclear reactors, but is there a specific type of rock that can withstand radiation?

-- Johanna Besaw (jbesaw1@oswego.edu), May 01, 2001

Answers

Any rock that has lead it in it will be partially resistant to radiation.

-- Chris Penn (penn@oswego.edu), May 03, 2001.

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