![TIL: The beaches of Guarapari in Brazil are naturally radioactive. The beaches contain high levels of monzite, which contain uranium and thorium The background radiation is 161 times the background for most TIL: The beaches of Guarapari in Brazil are naturally radioactive. The beaches contain high levels of monzite, which contain uranium and thorium The background radiation is 161 times the background for most](https://external-preview.redd.it/oSubd1DvX39vy9_Aqwv3o2hQhfEecul5Io6mAvhPCQE.jpg?auto=webp&s=8bda2d39be0b3d7bb0b4ab9b3d1e66a238a0dc8f)
TIL: The beaches of Guarapari in Brazil are naturally radioactive. The beaches contain high levels of monzite, which contain uranium and thorium The background radiation is 161 times the background for most
![Location of radioactive sands used in this experiment, Guarapari, Brazil | Download Scientific Diagram Location of radioactive sands used in this experiment, Guarapari, Brazil | Download Scientific Diagram](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/6446665/figure/fig1/AS:601690705252386@1520465651793/Location-of-radioactive-sands-used-in-this-experiment-Guarapari-Brazil.png)
Location of radioactive sands used in this experiment, Guarapari, Brazil | Download Scientific Diagram
![Naturally radioactive black sand made of monazite a rare mineral rich in thorium found in beaches around Guarapari Brazil Stock Photo - Alamy Naturally radioactive black sand made of monazite a rare mineral rich in thorium found in beaches around Guarapari Brazil Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/A3W8B1/naturally-radioactive-black-sand-made-of-monazite-a-rare-mineral-rich-A3W8B1.jpg)