The Uranium Hunter:
Chasing The Glow
Exploring Radioactivity in Nature, Science, and History – One Adventure at a Time.
Biography
Welcome to The Uranium Hunter, where science, history, and adventure collide. I’m Colin, an explorer from North East England driven by a lifelong fascination with the mysterious world of radioactivity. From uncovering the secrets of uranium in nature to demystifying the science behind radiation, my mission is to educate and entertain while answering one big question: where is the uranium?
Growing up with a passion for science, I was inspired by nuclear physics in school and later captivated by stories like Chernobyl and The Days, which revealed the power and perils of the atomic age. But my journey didn’t stop at history books and documentaries—I wanted to explore the subject firsthand.
Now, armed with a Geiger counter, UV torch, and a sense of curiosity, I travel to fascinating landscapes like the Cheviot Hills, uncovering radioactive minerals, tracing fault lines, and sharing my findings with you. Whether you’re a rockhound, a science nerd, or simply curious about the natural world, I invite you to join me on this glowing adventure.
Together, we’ll leave no stone unturned.
Latest Videos
Bellyside Burn: The Final Uranium hunt at the Foot of The Cheviot – The Three U’s Challenge (Part 3)
After our first two hunts in the Cheviots, following the clues from Dr. Haslam’s 1975 paper, we were on our final leg. Shot over four months, what looked like a simple climb up a well-known Northumberland river became a story of disaster, adversity and perseverance. By the time we’d finished the challenge we had extra respect for Hugh and his team.
The Breamish Valley: The Three U’s Challenge (Part 2)
Following Dr. Haslam’s 1975 clues, we next visit Low and High Bleakhope in the Breamish Valley. His second grid reference was somewhere entirely different, to a place where the earth literally cracked 400 million years ago.
Latest Blog
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Part 3 of The Three U’s Challenge is now up on Youtube – our visit to Bellyside not only taught us about searching for Uranium, but also about the very nature of the rock here itself. The ‘why’ of why this part of the Cheviots is so radioactive, and its potential for even more valuable
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This blog accompanies the new YouTube video “The Breamish Valley: Secret Waterfalls & Forbidden Radioactivity – The Three U’s Challenge (Part 2)” – check it out now. Reading the Scars of the Caledonian Orogeny 420 million years ago, a continental collision between ancient Avalonia and Laurentia, resulted in the formation of the current British Isles. The
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This blog and Part 1 accompany the new YouTube video “Linhope Spout: The Waterfall Hiding Radioactive Secrets – The Three U’s Challenge (Part 1)” – check it out now. How Haslam’s work demonstrates the mineralisation potential of the Cheviots – and how my own visit confirms it How there has been little research since his 1975 paper despite