A pawnbroker who discovered an ounce of uranium in a box that he bought from an estate surrendered the possibly radioactive mineral to authorities, a sheriff's spokeswoman said today.
Frank Cafaro, owner of Gold Mine Pawn in Belleview, summoned firefighters because he was concerned about the vial of uranium yellow cake, a mineral that, in large quantities, can be processed for use in nuclear reactors and enriched for weapons.
Susan Livoti, a spokeswoman for the Marion County Sheriff's Office, said there is no indication of any criminal intent.
The material was turned over to the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control for disposal.
Cafaro said he bought the box of crystals from an estate in Miami at least 10 years ago and had been storing it in a warehouse in Marion County.
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