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
Uranium Hunting in a Military Zone: The Forbidden Radioactive Hotspot
We’re heading into the Otterburn Ranges – 250 square kilometers of tanks, helicopters, and warfare – to track down a legendary uranium occurrence on the outskirts of the Cheviots. Starting at the ancient Roman road of Dere Street, we navigate red flags and boggy terrain to reach a geological “collision zone.” This is where three distinct rock types – limestone, mudstone, and volcanic lava – met millions of years ago to create stunning unconformities and mineral-rich fissures.
The Chernobyl Lake: Why is the UK Still Radioactive 40 years later?
This is Devoke Water, Cumbria. On the map, a quiet, remote mountainous lake. Underneath the surface? The most studied lake by environmentalists in Britain. Why? Because of the explosion at Reactor 4 in Chernobyl. 1986. 40 years ago this weekend. We go hunting with our Radiacode to find the clues. But this goes beyond simply waving a Geiger at the ground. This story takes us from soil chemistry to starving marine life. From weather and water to ignorant scientists and angry farmers.
Latest Blog
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This post accompanies our latest YouTube video: “Uranium Hunting in a Military Zone: The Forbidden Radioactive Hotspot.” The “Three U’s” and the Haslam Challenge In 2025, I took on Dr. Haslam’s “Three U’s” challenge. In his Geochemical survey of stream waters and stream sediments from the Cheviot area, he named three locations with uranium mineralisation: Linhope Spout, Bleakhope, and Bellyside.…
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What are reduction spheroids? These metal-eating, uranium-enriching microbes from ancient Earth might hold the key to finding life on Mars. Learn how reduction spots form and why they matter for nuclear science and astrobiology. The Mystery of the Bleached Spots While hunting for new areas to find radioactive minerals, we stumbled across a paper about the Scottish Isle of Cumbrae.…
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The Caldbeck Fells are a wild, desolate, and strikingly beautiful corner of the Northern Lake District. Known to geologists as a “mineralogical box of delights,” this landscape has spent centuries as a playground for industrial grit and scientific curiosity. We should know – we spent three videos exploring above and below Carrock Mine. We found uranium with the help of…