+Sparrowhawk Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 It's Dangerous and radioactive. Also occurs to me it could cause a problem or for geocachers... what with our scattered ammo cans all over the place. I wonder if someone will call in a false "radioactive ammo box" report because of this? Quote Link to comment
+nfa Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Took potentially lethal radio-isotope, Left geobutton...replaced missing log Quote Link to comment
magellan315 Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Sounds like Homer Simpson is a Geocacher, I can see the on line log: took Mctoy left radioactive nuclear isotope, Doh! Quote Link to comment
+HugoBear Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 (edited) <moderator editted image> Where's the iso-topa-thingy? edit: just a little too far over the line. not by much, but enough. (apologies! ) Edited November 21, 2005 by HugoBear Quote Link to comment
+carleenp Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Authorities say if you see the box, do not touch it. Stay at least 15 feet away and call authorities. Anyone with information can call local authorities or the New Mexico Environmental Department's Emergency number I wonder whether the next accidental geocache ammo can find in the area will result in a LE episode? Quote Link to comment
+reveritt Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 More information, and a picture Quote Link to comment
+Team Perks Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 However, antimony-124 is toxic and can cause skin ulcers and even be lethal if ingested. Honestly, is that *really* a problem? "Ooooh, strange-looking vials of undeterminable origin in a metal container I found on the side of the highway. Tasty!" Quote Link to comment
+Right Wing Wacko Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 At least they won't be "Blowing it Up" if/when they find it Quote Link to comment
+TeamVilla5 Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 The army-green container weighs 80 pounds, contains two 30-milliliter plastic vials labeled “radioactive” and is about half full of a sand-like substance. If anyone sees an item matching this description, they are asked to not touch or open it. Do not tamper with the ammo box or the plastic vials. The safest course of action is to keep a distance of at least fifteen feet from the material and immediately contact: Now, is it just me, or is this a ridiculous statement... can we SEE that the container weighs 80 pounds? And if we aren't supposed to open it, can we know that it contains plastic vials or a sand-like substance? I'm just cracking up over this paragraph! Many Happy Returns! Lori V. TeamVilla5 Quote Link to comment
+nfa Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 I want to know what the "sand-like" substance is... Quote Link to comment
tttedzeins Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 To answer NFA question it is Antimony-124 (wouldn't mind getting my grubby little paws on that stuff) Quote Link to comment
+CompassCollector Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 However, antimony-124 is toxic and can cause skin ulcers and even be lethal if ingested. Honestly, is that *really* a problem? "Ooooh, strange-looking vials of undeterminable origin in a metal container I found on the side of the highway. Tasty!" Seeing as you are a three-eyed cat, maybe we should be asking you? Quote Link to comment
+nfa Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 To answer NFA question it is Antimony-124 (wouldn't mind getting my grubby little paws on that stuff) no...the antimony is in the vials, the sand must be a shielding agent of some sort... jamie Quote Link to comment
Leemann Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 The sand is possibly for packing material like foam peanuts, Shielding would be a lead container of some sort. Lee Quote Link to comment
+Chamma Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 I guess if you did get to close to the radio active vials, it would make night caching alot easier. You could save money on flash light batteries, and use them in your GPSr instead. The song with the lyrics " You light up my life." comes to mind. "Wow, your brilliant!" "You glow with an inner radiance." "Watts your name?" What are some others paople can think of? Team Cabear Quote Link to comment
+shuccrum Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Your eyes twinkle in the moon light. Quote Link to comment
+Jeonlyep Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 You’re so beautiful, your skin so soft. It looks like its glowing. Daryl Quote Link to comment
+Jennifer&Dean Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 This topic makes me think about a cool cache I wish I'd found: One of these Things Maybe geiger counters should be carried by all geocachers- just in case! Quote Link to comment
+Sparrowhawk Posted November 23, 2005 Author Share Posted November 23, 2005 (edited) Semi-appropriate song lyrics: (DELETED) Never mind... that's TOO scary. (Incidently, it was "Breathing" by Kate Bush) Edited November 23, 2005 by Sparrowhawk Quote Link to comment
+wimseyguy Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 However, antimony-124 is toxic and can cause skin ulcers and even be lethal if ingested. Honestly, is that *really* a problem? "Ooooh, strange-looking vials of undeterminable origin in a metal container I found on the side of the highway. Tasty!" Saw a toothbrush in a cache the other day and had a similar thought. Who's gonna stick that in their mouth? Any DEVO cachers out there? They are dressed for the job already. Quote Link to comment
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